Psalms 55:20

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

19God will hear and humiliate them— the One enthroned for the ages— Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God. 20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. 21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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Berean Standard Bible
My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
American Standard Version (1901)
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
Bible in Basic English
He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement.
Free Bible Version
As for my best friend, he attacked his friends who had no quarrel with him; he broke the promises he had made to them.
Geneva Bible 1599
Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.
King James (Authorized) Version
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
One Unity Resource Bible
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Translation for Translators
My companion, whom I mentioned previously, betrayed his friends and broke the agreement that he made with them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
My friend has raised his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has not respected the covenant that he had.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.