Ps.55.21

Psalm 55:21

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.

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David.

Cross References

Psalm 12:2

KJV

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

The Godly Are No More

For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 28:3

KJV

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

The LORD Is My Strength

Of David.

Psalm 35:20

KJV

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD

Of David.

Psalm 57:4

KJV

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

In You My Soul Takes Refuge

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Psalm 59:7

KJV

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Deliver Me from My Enemies

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

Psalm 62:4

KJV

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Waiting on God

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 120:7

KJV

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

In My Distress I Cried to the LORD

A song of ascents.

Proverbs 5:3

KJV

¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Avoiding Immorality

Proverbs 5:4

KJV

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.