Psalms 55:21
The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
20Hee layed his hande vpon such, as be at peace with him, and he brake his couenant.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:19And moreouer vnto whome shall I doe seruice? not to his sonne? as I serued before thy father, so will I before thee.
Psalms 12:2They speake deceitfully euery one with his neighbour, flattering with their lips, and speake with a double heart.
Psalms 57:4My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.
Psalms 62:4Yet they consult to cast him downe from his dignitie: their delight is in lies, they blesse with their mouthes, but curse with their hearts. Selah.
Proverbs 5:3For the lippes of a strange woman drop as an honie combe, and her mouth is more soft then oyle.
Proverbs 26:24He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
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 →