Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He stretched forth his hand in his recompenses: he profaned his covenant
New American Standard Bible
He has
King James Version
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Holman Bible
against those at peace with him;
he violates his covenant.
International Standard Version
Each of my friends raises his hand against his allies; each of my friends breaks his word.
A Conservative Version
He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him. He has profaned his covenant.
American Standard Version
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
Amplified
He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has
Bible in Basic English
He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement.
Darby Translation
He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant.
King James 2000
He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has put forth his hands against {his friends}; he has defiled his covenant.
Modern King James verseion
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken his covenant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, they lay hands upon such as be at peace with him, and so they break his covenant.
NET Bible
He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.
New Heart English Bible
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
The Emphasized Bible
He hath thrust forth his hands, against them he was wont to salute, he hath violated his covenant;
Webster
He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
World English Bible
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
19 God will hear and he will humble them, and he dwelt of old. Silence. With whom no changes to them and they feared not God. 20 He stretched forth his hand in his recompenses: he profaned his covenant 21 They were divided from the wrath of his mouth, and his heart drew near: his words were soft above oil, and they drawn swords.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
If I rewarded evil him being at peace with me; (and I will deliver mine enemy undeservedly:)
Psalm 89:34
I will not profane my covenant, and I will not change the going forth of my lips.
Acts 12:1
And at that time Herod the king laid hands upon to injure certain of the church.
1 Samuel 22:17
And the king will say to the runners standing by him, Turn about and kill the priests of Jehovah, for their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not uncover his ear. And the king's servants would not stretch forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.
2 Samuel 2:4
And the men of Judah will come and will anoint there David for king over the house of Judah. And they will announce to David, saying, The men of Jabesh-Gilead that buried Saul
2 Samuel 5:3
And all the old men of Israel will come to the king to Hebron; and king David will cut out for them a covenant in Hebron before Jehovah, and they will anoint David for king over Israel
2 Samuel 14:32-33
And Absalom will say to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, and I will send thee to the king, saying, Wherefore came I from Geshur? Good to me even I was there: and now I will see the king's face; and if there is iniquity in me, and kill me.
2 Samuel 15:10-12
And Absalom will send spies in all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye heard the voice of the trumpet, and ye said, Absalom the king in Hebron.
2 Samuel 18:12
And the man will say to Joab, And not I weighing upon my hand a thousand of silver, I will not stretch forth my hand against the king's son. for in our ears, the king commanded thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Watch for me over the boy, over Absalom.
Psalm 89:28
Forever will I watch my mercy to him, and my covenant was firm to him.
Psalm 89:38
And thou didst cast off, and thou wilt reject; thou didst overflow with thy Messiah.
Psalm 109:5
And they will set against me evil instead of good, and hatred for my love.
Psalm 120:6-7
My soul dwelt much upon it with Him hating peace.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I am to watch the king's mouth by reason of the oath of God.
Ezekiel 17:16-19
I live, says the Lord Jehovah, if not in the place the king making him king which he despised his oath, and which he broke his covenant with him, in the midst of Babel he shall die.