Psalms 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 55:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
His mouth was smoother than butter, but war filled his heart. His words were softer than oil, but sharper than swords.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Glatt sind die Milchworte seines Mundes, und Krieg ist sein Herz; geschmeidiger sind seine Worte als Öl, und sie sind gezogene Schwerter.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón: suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellas son cuchillos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
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.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Sua boca era macia como manteiga, mas seu coração era hostil; suas palavras eram mais suaves do que o azeite, mas, na verdade, eram como espadas desembainhadas.
📖 Psalms 55:21 in Context
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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.
22Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
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