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.


In Context

18 He has 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 stays of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

20 He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.

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.

22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

23 But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you.

Psalm 55:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:21[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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

55:21His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

55:21they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:21Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:21The 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

55:21Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.