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Psalm 55:21 KJV
Psalms · chapter 55 · verse 21
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.Psalm 55:21 · King James Version
Psalm 55:21 in context
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21The 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.
22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
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Key words (Strong's)
- smootherchâlaqto be smoothH2505 →
- buttermachămâʼâhsomething buttery , as flatteryH4260 →
- softerrâkakto soften , used figurativelyH7401 →
- mouthpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- wordsdâbâra wordH1697 →
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In these verses, I. David perseveres in his resolution to call upon God, being well assured that he should not seek him in vain (Psa 55:16): "As for me, let them take what course they please to secure themselves, let violence and strife be their guards, prayer shall be mind;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-23