Psalms 55:21

Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].

Young's Literal Translation

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

20He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.

22Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:19and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'

Psalms 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

Psalms 57:4My soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames — sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalms 62:4Only — from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

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

Proverbs 26:24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

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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