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Psalm 55

Psa. 55:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The words of his mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
were smoother
chalaq (Hebrew #2505)
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
KJV usage: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Pronounce: khaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root
than butter
machama'ah (Hebrew #4260)
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery
KJV usage: X than butter.
Pronounce: makh-am-aw-aw'
Origin: a denominative from 2529
, but war
qrab (Hebrew #7128)
hostile encounter
KJV usage: battle, war.
Pronounce: ker-awb'
Origin: from 7126
was in his heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
: his words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
were softer
rakak (Hebrew #7401)
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
KJV usage: (be) faint((-hearted)), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.
Pronounce: raw-kak'
Origin: a primitive root
than oil
shemen (Hebrew #8081)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
KJV usage: anointing, X fat (things), X fruitful, oil((-ed)), ointment, olive, + pine.
Pronounce: sheh'-men
Origin: from 8080
, yet were they drawn swords
pthikhah (Hebrew #6609)
something opened, i.e. a drawn sword
KJV usage: drawn sword.
Pronounce: peth-ee-khaw'
Origin: from 6605
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War

Cross References

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The words.
Psa. 28:3• 3Take me not away with the wicked and with the doers of iniquity,{HR}Who speak peace with their neighbours and evil is in their hearts. (Psa. 28:3)
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Psa. 57:4• 4My soul [is] in the midst of lions;{HR}I will lie down with those on fire, the sons of men,{HR}Their teeth spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. (Psa. 57:4)
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Psa. 62:4• 4Only they consult to thrust from his dignity;{HR}They delight in lies;{HR}They bless with their mouth,{HR}And in their inward part they curse. Selah. (Psa. 62:4)
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Psa. 64:3• 3Who have sharpened like the sword their tongue,{HR}Have bent their arrow, a bitter word, (Psa. 64:3)
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Prov. 5:3‑4• 3For the lips of a strange woman drop honey,{HR}And her mouth [is] smoother than oil:
 4But her end is bitter as wormwood,{HR}Sharp as a two-edged sword. (Prov. 5:3‑4)
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Prov. 12:18• 18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword;{HR}But the tongue of the wise [is] health. (Prov. 12:18)
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Prov. 26:24‑26,28• 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,{HR}But he layeth up deceit within him
 25When his voice is gracious, believe him not,{HR}For [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
 26Though hatred is covered by dissimulation,{HR}His wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.
 28A lying tongue hateth the injured by it,{HR}And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. (Prov. 26:24‑26,28)
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Matt. 26:25• 25{i}And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I , Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.{/i} (Matt. 26:25)
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Luke 20:20‑21• 20And having watched [him] they sent suborned persons pretending to be righteous that they might lay hold of his language so as to deliver him to the power and the authority of the governor .
 21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou rightly sayest and teachest and acceptest no [man's] person, but in truth teachest the way of God. (Luke 20:20‑21)
war.
John 13:2• 2And, supper being come, the devil having already put [it] into the heart of Judas, Simon's [son], Iscariot, that he should deliver him up, (John 13:2)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Smooth were the milky words of his mouthh, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "[The words of] his mouth were smooth as butter."

W. Kelly Translation

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Smooth as butter was his mouth,{HR}And war his heart;{HR}His words were softer than oil,{HR}And [yet] they are drawn swords.