Psalm 55:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 God, who sits enthroned forever,(A)
will hear me and afflict them.
Selah
For they will not mend their ways;
they have no fear of God.
21 He stretched out his hand at his friends
and broke his covenant.
22 Softer than butter is his speech,
but war is in his heart.
Smoother than oil are his words,
but they are unsheathed swords.(B)
Psalm 55:20-22
New King James Version
20 He has (A)put forth his hands against those who (B)were at peace with him;
He has broken his [a]covenant.
21 (C)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 (D)Cast your burden on the Lord,
And (E)He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be [b]moved.
Footnotes
- Psalm 55:20 treaty
- Psalm 55:22 shaken
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