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


In Context

18 He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.

19 God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, Selah The men who have no changes, And who fear not God.

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

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

22 Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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

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 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.

The American King James Version 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.