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Psalms 55:20

55:19 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
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. broken: Heb. profaned

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

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

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

55:21 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.

What does Psalms 55:20 mean?

Psalms 55:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁלַח (shâlach), יָד (yâd), שָׁלוֹם (shâlôwm).

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He
hath
put
forthשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his
handsיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
against
such
as
be
at
peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôwm/shaw-lome'/H7965safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
with
him:
he
hath
brokenחָלַלchâlal/khaw-lal'/H2490properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
his
covenant.בְּרִיתbᵉrîyth/ber-eeth'/H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
broken:
Heb.
profaned

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 55:20.

Genesis 19:10

But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

Genesis 22:10

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. That: Heb. If thou shalt

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 3:22

And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Genesis 37:14

And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. see: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc.

Genesis 8:9

But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled: Heb. caused her to come

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What does Psalms 55:20 say?

Psalms 55:20 (King James Version) reads: "He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. broken: Heb. profaned"

Is Psalms 55:20 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 55:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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