Psalm 55:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹His ^[a]speech was ^(A)smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
His words were ^(B)softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn ^(C)swords.

²²^(D)Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;
^(E)He will never allow the righteous to ^[b]^(F)be shaken.
²³But You, God, will bring them down to the ^(G)pit of destruction;
^(H)Men of bloodshed and deceit will ^(I)not live out half their days.
But I will ^(J)trust in You.

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Psalm 55:21 Lit mouth
Psalm 55:22 Or totter

Psalm 55:21-23

New International Version

²¹His 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)

²²Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;^(D)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.^(E)
²³But 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)