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Psalms 55:21

Psalms chapter 55 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

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

v.21This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 28:3

    Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.

  • Proverbs 26:28

    A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Matthew 26:25

    And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • John 13:2

    And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

  • Psalms 64:3

    Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,