Psalms 55:21
What does Psalms 55:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 55:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000His 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 · 1611The 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 · 1901His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sweeter 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> .
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
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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,
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