World English Bible
Psalms 55:21
“His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.”
Psalms 55:21 in the 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.Read Psalms 55:21 in the King James Version →
Verse in context — Psalms 55
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Cross references for Psalms 55:21
- Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
- Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
- Psalms 28:3
Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
- Proverbs 5:3-4
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
- Proverbs 26:24-26
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness w...
- Psalms 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
- Psalms 64:3
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
- Luke 20:20-21
They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor. They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach...
- Matthew 26:25
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it.
- Psalms 62:4
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
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