Psalms 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:19Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Psalms 57:4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Psalms 62:4They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah
Proverbs 5:3Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
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 →