Psalms 55:20
Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 24:10And Dauid saide to Saul, Wherefore giuest thou an eare to mens words, that say, Behold, Dauid seeketh euill against thee?
2 Samuel 5:3So all the Elders of Israel came to the King to Hebron: and King Dauid made a couenant with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anoynted Dauid King ouer Israel.
2 Samuel 15:10Then Absalom sent spyes throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When yee heare the sound of the trumpet, Ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
2 Kings 17:34Vnto this day they doe after the olde maner: they neyther feare God, neyther doe after their ordinances, nor after their customes, nor after the Lawe, nor after the commandement, which the Lord commanded the children of Iaakob, whom he named Israel,
Psalms 7:4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
Psalms 89:34My couenant wil I not breake, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
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 →