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


In Context

18 He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear them and afflict them- Selah men who never change their ways and have no fear of God.

20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

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

22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

23 But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.

Psalms 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 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.

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.