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Psalm 55:21-23
1599 Geneva Bible
Psalm 55:21-23
1599 Geneva Bible
21 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, yet war was in his heart, his words were more gentle than oil, yet they were swords.
22 Cast thy [a]burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee: he will not suffer the righteous to fall [b]forever.
23 And thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of corruption: the bloody, and deceitful men shall not live [c]half their days: but I will trust in thee.
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- Psalm 55:22 Or, gift, to wit, which thou wouldest that God should give thee.
- Psalm 55:22 Though for their bettering and trial, he suffer them to slip for a time.
- Psalm 55:23 Though they sometimes live longer, yet their life is cursed of God, unquiet, and worse than any death.
Psalm 55:21-23
New International Version
Psalm 55:21-23
New International Version
21 His talk is smooth as butter,(A)
yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(B)
yet they are drawn swords.(C)
22 Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;(D)
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.(E)
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit(F) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful(G)
will not live out half their days.(H)
But as for me, I trust in you.(I)
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