Psalms 55:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 55:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 55:21 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 55:21 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart <FI>is<Fi> war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they <FI>are<Fi> drawn <FI>swords<Fi> .”

Psalms 55:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.”

Psalms 55:21 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.”

Psalms 55:21 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:21 in Context — Psalms 55

19 Deus ouvirá, e os humilhará, ele que governa desde os princípios dos tempos. (Selá)Porque eles não mudam [de comportamento] , nem temem a Deus.

20 [Meu antigo amigo] se voltou contra os que tinham paz com ele, e violou seu pacto.

21 Sua boca é agradável como a manteiga, mas seu coração [deseja] a guerra; suas palavras [parecem] mais suaves que o azeite, mas são espadas prontas para o ataque.

22 Entrega [tuas preocupações] ao SENHOR, e ele te sustentará; ele não permitirá que o justo fique caído para sempre.

23 Porém tu, SENHOR, farás com que eles desçam ao poço da perdição; os homens sanguinários e enganadores não viverão a metade de seus dias; e eu confiarei em ti.

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What Does Psalms 55:21 Mean?

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