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)

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,
and He will sustain you;(B)
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.(C)

23 God, You will bring them down
to the Pit of destruction;(D)
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.(E)
But I will trust in You.(F)

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Footnotes

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

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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