Psalms 55:21

\55:20\He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement.

Bible in Basic English

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.

In Context

20\55:19\God will give thought to me; he who from early times is strong will send pain and trouble on them. (Selah.) Because they are unchanged, they have no fear of God.

22\55:21\The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:19And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

Psalms 12:2\12:1\Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.

Psalms 57:4\57:3\He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

Psalms 62:4\62:3\How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

Proverbs 5:3For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

Proverbs 26:24With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23

Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →

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