Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
He stretched forth his hand in his recompenses: he 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.
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, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God. 20 He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them. 21 His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
Psalm 89:34
I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.
Acts 12:1
About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.
1 Samuel 22:17
Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me." But the king's servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.
1 Samuel 24:10
Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you -- this very day -- into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, 'I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's chosen one.'
2 Samuel 2:4
The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah. David was told, "The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul."
2 Samuel 5:3
When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They designated David as king over Israel.
2 Samuel 14:32-33
Absalom said to Joab, "Look, I sent a message to you saying, 'Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there."' Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!"
2 Samuel 15:10-12
Then Absalom sent spies through all the tribes of Israel who said, "When you hear the sound of the horn, you may assume that Absalom rules in Hebron."
2 Samuel 18:12
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'
Psalm 89:28
I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.
Psalm 89:38
But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king.
Psalm 109:5
They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.
Psalm 120:6-7
For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
Ezekiel 17:16-19
"'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, surely in the city of the king who crowned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke -- in the middle of Babylon he will die!