Salmos 55:20

20 Extendió sus manos contra sus pacíficos; ensució su pacto

Salmos 55:20 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 55:20

He hath put forth his hands
The psalmist returns and describes, in this verse ( Psalms 55:3 ) , the cruelty, perfidy, and hypocrisy of his false friend; who had stretched forth his hands

against such as be at peace with him,
or he pretended to be at peace with. So Ahithophel put forth his hands against David, by whom he had been admitted into his privy council, and there had taken sweet counsel together, by entering into a conspiracy and rebellion against him, and by forming a scheme to smite the king only, ( 2 Samuel 17:1 2 Samuel 17:2 ) ; and Judas, though he did not lay hands on Christ himself, yet he gave his enemies a sign by which they might know him, and seize him, and hold him fast, as they did; and him Christ calls the man of his peace, ( Psalms 41:9 ) ; they being at peace when he lifted up his heel against him;

he hath broken his covenant;
of friendship that was made between them; he proved false and treacherous, broke through his engagements, and violated his faith.

Salmos 55:20 In-Context

18 El ha rescatado en paz mi alma de la guerra contra mí; porque muchos fueron contra mí

19 Dios oirá, y los quebrantará, y el que permanece desde la antigüedad (Selah); por cuanto no se mudan, ni temen a Dios

20 Extendió sus manos contra sus pacíficos; ensució su pacto

21 Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón; enternecen sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellas son espadas

22 Echa sobre el SEÑOR tu carga, y él te sustentará; nunca permitará que resbale el justo