Psalms 55:21
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 55
“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”Psalms 55:21
What Does Psalms 55:21 Mean?
Psalms 55:21 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 55, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 55:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 23:7“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”James 3:8“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”Psalms 28:3“Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Psalms 62:4“They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.”Proverbs 5:3“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:”Proverbs 26:28“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”Job 5:21“Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.”Psalms 12:2“They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Proverbs 26:24“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;”Luke 20:20“And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.”2 Samuel 16:19“And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.”Proverbs 5:4“But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Proverbs 26:26“Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.”Matthew 26:25“Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.”Romans 12:9“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”Psalms 36:3“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”
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