Psalms 55:21

Their speech was softer than butter, But war was in their heart; Their words were smoother than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Noyes Bible

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

20They lift up their hands against their friend, And break their covenant with him.

22“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to fall!”

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood one to another; With flattering lips, with a double heart, do they speak.

Psalms 57:4My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.

Psalms 62:4They study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

Proverbs 5:3Truly, the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil;

Proverbs 26:24The hater dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within 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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