Psalms 55:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.”

Psalms 55:20 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:20 in Context — Psalms 55

18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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What Does Psalms 55:20 Mean?

Psalms 55:20 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 55. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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