Psalm 55:20

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

Cross-references

Psalm 7:4 Contrast

Psalm 7:4 states David did not reward evil to a friend — contrasting the betrayer who does exactly that.

Psalm 89:28 Contrast

Psalm 89:28 promises God's covenant will stand forever — contrasting the human covenant broken in Psalm 55:20.

Psalm 89:34 Contrast

Psalm 89:34 declares God will not break his covenant — opposite of the betrayer who breaks his covenant.

Psalm 109:5 Parallel

Psalm 109:5 describes enemies repaying evil for good — parallel to the betrayer who breaks covenant with a friend.

Psalm 41:9 Parallel

Psalm 41:9 speaks of a trusted friend's betrayal — directly paralleling the covenant-breaking here.

Psalm 120:7 Parallel

Psalm 120:7 contrasts the psalmist's peace with others' war — echoing the betrayal of a peaceful relationship.

Psalm 120:6 Parallel

Psalm 120:6 speaks of dwelling with those who hate peace — similar to the betrayer who attacks a peaceful friend.

2 Samuel 15:10-12 recounts Absalom's conspiracy — a direct parallel to the betrayal of a trusted friend breaking covenant.

Ezekiel 17:16-19 describes a broken covenant and its consequences, echoing the covenant-breaking here.

1 Samuel 24:10 shows David refusing to stretch out his hand against Saul — the opposite of the companion who betrays his friend.

Job 19:19 Parallel

Job 19:19 describes friends turning against him — a direct parallel to the betrayal by a trusted companion here.

Proverbs 3:29 warns against plotting harm against a trusting neighbor — the same betrayal described here.

Matthew 26:48 shows Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss — the ultimate fulfillment of a companion attacking his friend.

Mark 14:44 Typology

Mark 14:44 records the same betrayal signal by Judas — a direct NT parallel to the companion's attack.

In 2 Samuel 18:12, a soldier refuses to put forth his hand against Absalom — contrasting the betrayer who attacks his friend.

Micah 2:8 Parallel

Micah 2:8 describes God's people rising up like an enemy against their own — a parallel to the companion attacking friends.

Proverbs 11:9 describes the godless destroying neighbors with their mouths — similar betrayal through speech.