19 God will give ear and humble them,
    he who is (A)enthroned from of old, Selah
because they do not (B)change
    and do not fear God.

20 My companion[a] (C)stretched out his hand against his friends;
    he violated his covenant.
21 His (D)speech was (E)smooth as butter,
    yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
    yet they were (F)drawn swords.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:20 Hebrew He

19 God, who is enthroned from of old,(A)
    who does not change—
he will hear(B) them and humble them,
    because they have no fear of God.(C)

20 My companion attacks his friends;(D)
    he violates his covenant.(E)
21 His talk is smooth as butter,(F)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(G)
    yet they are drawn swords.(H)

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