A moment in scripture
Psalms 55:20
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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The surrounding passage
- Psalms 55:18
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.