Psalms 55:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He hath. — As in Psalms 55:12, the individual specially prominent in the traitorous crew is here singled out, and his treachery exposed.

He hath broken... — Literally, he perforated. In a note in his work on the Creed, referring to Colossians 2:14, Bishop Pearson says one mode of cancelling a bond was to drive a nail through it.

Psalms 55:20

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath brokend his covenant.