Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted 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.
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.
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
19 God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God, 20 He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant. 21 Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.
Cross References
Psalm 7:4
If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,
Psalm 89:34
I profane not My covenant, And that which is going forth from My lips I change not.
Acts 12:1
And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
1 Samuel 22:17
And the king saith to runners, those standing by him, 'Turn round, and put to death the priests of Jehovah, because their hand also is with David, and because they have known that he is fleeing, and have not uncovered mine ear;' and the servants of the king have not been willing to put forth their hand to come against the priests of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:10
Lo, 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 2:4
And the men of Judah come, and anoint there David for king over the house of Judah; and they declare to David, saying, 'The men of Jabesh-Gilead are they who buried Saul.'
2 Samuel 5:3
And 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 14:32-33
And Absalom saith unto Joab, 'Lo, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, and I send thee unto the king to say, Why have I come in from Geshur? -- good for me while I am there -- and now, let me see the king's face, and if there is in me iniquity then thou hast put me to death.'
2 Samuel 15:10-12
and 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 Samuel 18:12
And the man saith unto Joab, 'Yea, though I am weighing on my hand a thousand silverlings, I do not put forth my hand unto the son of the king; for in our ears hath the king charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe ye who is against the youth -- against Absalom;
Psalm 89:28
To the age I keep for him My kindness, And My covenant is stedfast with him.
Psalm 89:38
And Thou, Thou hast cast off, and dost reject, Thou hast shown Thyself wroth With Thine anointed,
Psalm 109:5
And they set against me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalm 120:6-7
Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
Ezekiel 17:16-19
I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Doth he not -- in the place of the king who is causing him to reign, Whose oath he hath despised, And whose covenant he hath broken, With him -- in the midst of Babylon -- die?