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Psalm 55:21
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21 His buttery words are smooth,[a]
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.(A)

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  1. Psalm 55:21 Some Hb mss, Sym, Syr, Tg, Jer read His speech is smoother than butter
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Psalm 55:21
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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)

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Psalm 57:4
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4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.(A)

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Psalm 57:4
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4 I am in the midst of lions;(A)
    I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose tongues are sharp swords.(B)

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