Salmi 55:20

20 Il nemico ha steso la mano contro quelli ch’erano in pace con lui, ha violato il patto concluso.

Salmi 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.

Salmi 55:20 In-Context

18 Egli darà pace all’anima mia, riscuotendola dall’assalto che m’è dato, perché sono in molti contro di me.

19 Iddio udirà e li umilierà, egli che siede sul trono ab antico; Sela. poiché in essi non v’è mutamento, e non temono Iddio.

20 Il nemico ha steso la mano contro quelli ch’erano in pace con lui, ha violato il patto concluso.

21 La sua bocca è più dolce del burro, ma nel cuore ha la guerra; le sue parole son più morbide dell’olio, ma sono spade sguainate.

22 Getta sull’Eterno il tuo peso, ed egli ti sosterrà; egli non permetterà mai che il giusto sia smosso.