Psalm 55:20

20 En cuanto a mi compañero, él traicionó a sus amigos;
no cumplió sus promesas.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 55:20 In-Context

18 Él me rescata y me mantiene a salvo
de la batalla que se libra en mi contra,
aunque muchos todavía se me oponen.

19 Dios, quien siempre ha gobernado,
me oirá y los humillará.
Interludio
Pues mis enemigos se niegan a cambiar de rumbo;
no tienen temor de Dios.

20 En cuanto a mi compañero, él traicionó a sus amigos;
no cumplió sus promesas.

21 Sus palabras son tan suaves como la mantequilla,
pero en su corazón hay guerra.
Sus palabras son tan relajantes como una loción,
¡pero por debajo son dagas!

22 Entrégale tus cargas al Señor
,
y él cuidará de ti;
no permitirá que los justos tropiecen y caigan.