Psalm 55:21

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Psalm 55:21

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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KJV

King James Version

[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.

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WEB

World English Bible

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

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ASV

American Standard Version

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

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Psalm 55

¹⁹ God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.

²⁰ My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

²¹ His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

²² Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

²³ But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

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