Psalms 55:20
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.
Young's Literal Translation
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 24:10Lo, this day have thine eyes seen how that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and [one] said to slay thee, and [mine eye] hath pity on thee, and I say, I do not put forth my hand against my lord, for the anointed of Jehovah he [is].
2 Samuel 5:3And all the elders of Israel come unto the king, to Hebron, and king David maketh with them a covenant in Hebron before Jehovah, and they anoint David for king over Israel.
2 Samuel 15:10and Absalom sendeth spies through all the tribes of Israel, saying, 'At your hearing the voice of the trumpet, then ye have said, Absalom hath reigned in Hebron.'
2 Kings 17:34Unto this day they are doing according to the former customs — they are not fearing Jehovah, and are not doing according to their statutes, and according to their ordinances, and according to the law, and according to the command, that Jehovah commanded the sons of Jacob whose name He made Israel,
Psalms 7:4If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,
Psalms 89:34I profane not My covenant, And that which is going forth from My lips I change not.
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 →