Psalm 55:21-23

New King James Version

²¹^(A)The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But war was in his heart;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.

²²^(B)Cast your burden on the Lord,
And ^(C)He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be ^[a]moved.

²³But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction;
^(D)Bloodthirsty and deceitful men ^(E)shall not live out half their days;
But I will trust in You.

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Psalm 55:22 shaken

Psalm 55:21-23

New International Version

²¹His 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)

²²Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;^(D)
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.^(E)
²³But 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)