Psalm 55:20
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He hath put forth his hands against those that are at peace with him; he hath broken his covenant.
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].
[My companion] has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken and profaned his agreement [of friendship and loyalty].
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant.
My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant.
My friend attacked his allies, breaking his covenant.
God will hear and will humble them, yes, he who has sat on his throne from the start. (Selah) For they never change, and they don’t fear God.
My friend turned against me and broke his promise.
He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant.
This one who was once my friend now attacks his friends. He is breaking every promise he made.
But my friend has turned against his own friends. He has not been a true friend, as he promised to be.
The traitor reaches out his hand against those at peace with him. He breaks his agreement.
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant.
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant.
·The one who was my friend attacks his friends [L He sends his hand against his friend] and ·breaks [violates; profanes] his ·promises [covenant; treaty].
He laid his hand upon such as be at peace with him, and he brake his covenant.
⌞My best friend⌟ has betrayed his friends. He has broken his solemn promise.
My former companion attacked his friends; he broke his promises.
My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant.
The one who was my friend attacks his friends. He breaks his promises.
Each of my friends raises his hand against his allies; each of my friends breaks his word.
He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant.
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
My companion has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.
He has put forth his hands against his friends; he has defiled his covenant.
This friend of mine betrayed me—I who was at peace with him. He broke his promises.
And this, my best friend, betrayed his best friends; his life betrayed his word. All my life I’ve been charmed by his speech, never dreaming he’d turn on me. His words, which were music to my ears, turned to daggers in my heart.
My friend has set his hands against those at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.
My best friend has betrayed his friends. He has broken his solemn promise.
God, who sits enthroned forever, will hear me and afflict them. Selah For they will not mend their ways; they have no fear of God.
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.
God will hear me and humiliate them, he who has been enthroned forever. Selah For they neither change their ways nor have any fear of God.
The one who was my friend attacks his friends and breaks his promises.
He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.
My companion attacks his friends. He breaks his promise.
My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.
He goes against those who were at peace with him. He has broken his agreement.
As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises.
My companion laid hands on a friend and violated a covenant with me
My companion laid hands on a friend and violated a covenant with me
My companion laid hands on a friend and violated a covenant with me
My companion laid hands on a friend and violated a covenant with me
He [the faithless friend of verse 13-14] hath laid his hands on such as are at shalom with him; he hath broken his Brit.
He laid his hand upon such who are at peace with Him. He broke His Covenant.
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends, he violated his covenant.
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends, he violated his covenant.
God will hear and humble them —yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.
My friend has become a foe, breaking faith, tearing down peace. He’s betrayed our covenant.
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
he holdeth forth his hand in yielding. They defouled his testament, (indeed, they put forth their hands, against those who be at peace with them. They have broken their promise, or their covenant,)
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.
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