Psalm 55:21
World English Bible (WEB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
In context
19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22 Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Psalm 55:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- ASV American Standard Version
- His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
- DBY Darby Translation
- Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.