Psalms 55:20
(55:21) He stretcheth out his hands against those at peace with him: he violateth his covenant.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day thy eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee today into my hand in the cave, and some one said that I should kill thee: but my soul felt compassion for thee: and I said, I will not stretch forth my hand against my Lord; because he is the anointed of the Lord.
2 Samuel 5:3Thus came all the elders of Israel to the king unto Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David as king over Israel.
2 Samuel 15:10But Abshalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the cornet, then shall ye say, Abshalom is become king at Hebron.
2 Kings 17:34Even until this day do they act after the former manners: they fear not the Lord, neither do they act after their own customs, and after their manner, nor after the law and after the commandment which the Lord commanded the children of Israel, whose name he styled Israel;
Psalms 7:4(7:5) If I have recompensed him that was at peace with me with evil; If I have taken aught from my assailants without cause:
Psalms 89:34(89:35) I will not profane my covenant, and what is gone out of my lips will I not alter.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23
Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →