Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has put forth his hands against {his friends}; he has defiled 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.
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.
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 answer them, [he] who [is] enthroned from of old, Selah Because they do not change, and they do not fear God. 20 He has put forth his hands against {his friends}; he has defiled his covenant. 21 The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
if I have repaid {my ally} [with] harm, or [if] I have plundered my enemy without cause,
Psalm 89:34
I will not defile my covenant, or alter what proceeded from my lips.
Acts 12:1
Now at that time, Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm [them].
1 Samuel 22:17
So the king said to the runners [who were] stationed around him, "Turn and kill the priests of Yahweh, because {they also support David} and because they knew that he was fleeing and {did not disclose it to me}." But the servants of the king [were] not willing to raise their hand to attack the priests of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 24:10
Look, this day your eyes have seen that Yahweh gave you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you. But {I took pity} on you and said, 'I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, because he [is] Yahweh's anointed one.'
2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came, and they anointed David there as king over the house of Judah, and they told David, "The men of Jabesh-Gilead buried Saul."
2 Samuel 5:3
All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David {made a covenant} with them at Hebron in the presence of Yahweh; then they anointed David as king over Israel.
2 Samuel 14:32-33
Absalom said to Joab, "Look, I have sent to you, saying, 'Come here that I may send you to the king to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I [were] still there." ' So then, let me see the face of the king; if there [is] guilt in me, then let him kill me."
2 Samuel 15:10-12
Then Absalom sent scouts throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "When you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall shout 'Absalom has become king in Hebron!'"
2 Samuel 18:12
The man said to Joab, "{Even if I felt the weight} of a thousand pieces of silver in my palms, I would not have sent my hand against the son of the king, for in our ears the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Whoever you may be, protect the young man Absalom.'
Psalm 89:28
Forever I will keep my loyal love for him, and my covenant [will be] reliable for him.
Psalm 89:38
But you have spurned and rejected; you are very angry with your anointed one.
Psalm 109:5
So they inflicted evil against me in return for good and hatred in return for my love.
Psalm 120:6-7
Too long my soul has had its dwelling near [one who] hates peace.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
Keep [the] command of [the] king {because of your oath to God}.
Ezekiel 17:16-19
{As I live},' {declares} the Lord Yahweh, '{surely} in the place of the king {who made} him king, who despised his oath and who broke his covenant with him--in the midst of Babylon he will die.