Psalms 55:21 meaning and explanation
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Psalms 55:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 55 is a prayer of David in which he describes betrayal by a close friend and asks God to rescue him. Verse 21 pictures that friend's speech as smooth as butter and softer than oil, a vivid image of flattery that hides a heart set on war.
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