Parallel Verses
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.
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 listen and answer them. The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning will deal with them. They never change. They never respect God.
20
He has
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
if I have repaid my ally with harm or plundered my foe without cause,
Psalm 89:34
I will not dishonor my promise or alter my own agreement.
Acts 12:1
At that time Herod the king mistreated those of the congregation.
1 Samuel 22:17
The king said to the guards who were attending him: Turn around and kill the priests of Jehovah! They are also with David. They knew that he was fleeing and did not reveal it to me. But the servants of the king were not willing to lift a hand to attack the priests of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:10
Today you saw how Jehovah handed you over to me in the cave. Although I was told to kill you I spared you. I said: 'I will not raise my hand against my lord because you are Jehovah's anointed.'
2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. They anointed David as king of Judah. David heard that the people of Jabesh-gilead (Jabesh in Gilead) buried Saul.
2 Samuel 5:3
All the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made a sacred alliance with them. They anointed him, and he became king of Israel.
2 Samuel 14:32-33
Absalom answered: You did not pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I am guilty, let him kill me.
2 Samuel 15:10-12
He sent messengers to all the tribes of Israel. He told them: When you hear the sound of trumpets, shout: 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'
2 Samuel 18:12
The man told Joab: Even if I felt the weight of twenty pounds of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai. Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.
Psalm 89:28
I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.
Psalm 89:38
But you have despised, rejected, and become angry with your anointed one.
Psalm 109:5
They reward me with evil instead of good and with hatred instead of love.
Psalm 120:6-7
I have lived too long with those who hate peace.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
Ezekiel 17:16-19
As I am alive,' says the Lord Jehovah, 'this king will die in Babylon because he broke his oath and the treaty with the one who put him on the throne the king of Babylon.