Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 55:20

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

(i. e.) They, the Persons last mentioned. Before the singular Number, v. 13, 14. was suddenly changed into the Plural, v. 15. that the Punishment might reach not him onely, but his Partners, in those Treacherous and Treasonable Actions. And here is as sudden a Change, from the plural into the singular, and he returns to that Person, who was the chief Contriver and Promoter of this Rebellion under [illegible: 1+ letters] lom, even to Achitophel, of whom he spoke, v. 13. and though he doth not excuse the rest, as we have seen, yet he lays the chief Blame upon him, and here he adds new Aggravations of his Treason.

In way of Force or Violence, as this Phrase is used, Gen. 37. 22. 1 Sam. 26. 9. Neh. 13. 21. Act. 12. 1.

Against me, who gave him no Provocation nor Disturbance, but lived in great Peace, and Security and Friendship with him.

All those solemn Obligations, by which he was tyed to me, both as his King and as his Friend.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word].