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20 He has put forth his hands against his friends;[a]
he has defiled his covenant.
21 The buttery words[b] of his mouth were smooth,
but there was battle in his heart.
His words were smoother than oil,
but they were drawn swords.
22 Cast your burden on Yahweh,
and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:20 Literally “those at peace with him”
  2. Psalm 55:21 Literally “butter”
  3. Psalm 55:22 Or “shaken”

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

22 Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;(F)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.(G)

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