Psalms 55:20 · KJV
“He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. {broken: Heb. profaned}”
— Psalms 55:20
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. {Because...: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they}
{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.
Psalms 55 — Context
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle {that was} against me: for there were many with me.
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. {Because...: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they}
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. {broken: Heb. profaned}
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.
22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. {burden: or, gift}
Cross References
Psalms 89:34
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth {his} hands to vex certain of the church. {stretched...: or, began}
Psalms 7:4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Psalms 109:5
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 120:6-7
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
Psalms 89:38
But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Psalms 89:28
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and {some} bade {me} kill thee: but {mine eye} spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he {is} the LORD'S anointed.