Psalms 55:21
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Psalms 55:21
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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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.
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Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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Verse Text
The words of his mouthH6310 were smootherH2505 than butterH4260, but warH7128 was in his heartH3820: his wordsH1697 were softerH7401 than oilH8081, yet were they drawn swordsH6609.
חָלְקוּ ׀ מַחְמָאֹת פִּיו וּקֲרָב־לִבֹּו רַכּוּ דְבָרָיו מִשֶּׁמֶן וְהֵמָּה פְתִחֹות׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
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חָלְק֤וּ |
chal.Ku | H2505 | HVqp3cp | they were smooth |
מַחְמָאֹ֣ת |
mach.ma.'Ot | H4260 | HNcfpc | (the) creamy things of |
פִּי/ו֮ |
pi/v | H6310 | HNcmsc/Sp3ms | mouth/ his |
וּֽ/קֲרָב |
u./ka.rov- | H7128 | HC/Ncmsa | and/ (was) war |
לִ֫בּ֥/וֹ |
li.B/o | H3820 | HNcmsc/Sp3ms | heart/ his |
רַכּ֖וּ |
ra.Ku | H7401 | HVqp3cp | they were soft |
דְבָרָ֥י/ו |
de.va.Ra/v | H1697 | HNcmpc/Sp3ms | words/ his |
מִ/שֶּׁ֗מֶן |
mi./She.men | H8081 | HR/Ncmsa | more than/ oil |
וְ/הֵ֣מָּה |
ve./He.mah | H1992 | HC/Pp3mp | and/ they |
פְתִחֽוֹת |
fe.ti.Chot | H6609 | HNcfpa | (were) drawn swords |
- H1697 — דָּבָר (dâbâr, daw-baw'): from דָבַר (dâbar) H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
- H2505 — חָלַק (châlaq, khaw-lak'): a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
- H3820 — לֵב (lêb, labe): a form of לֵבָב (lêbâb) H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
- H4260 — מַחֲמָאָה (machămâʼâh, makh-am-aw-aw'): a denominative from חֶמְאָה (chemʼâh) H2529; something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery; [idiom] than butter.
- H6310 — פֶּה (peh, peh): from פָּאָה (pâʼâh) H6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
- H6609 — פְּתִחָה (pᵉthichâh, peth-ee-khaw'): from פָּתַח (pâthach) H6605; something opened, i.e. a drawn sword; drawn sword.
- H7128 — קְרָב (qᵉrâb, ker-awb'): from קָרַב (qârab) H7126; hostile encounter; battle, war.
- H7401 — רָכַךְ (râkak, raw-kak'): a primitive root; to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively; (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.
- H8081 — שֶׁמֶן (shemen, sheh'-men): from שָׁמַן (shâman) H8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
Verse Cross-References
- The words — Psalms 28:3, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 64:3, Proverbs 5:3-4, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 26:24-26, Proverbs 26:28, Matthew 26:25, Luke 20:20-21
- war — John 13:2
Reciprocal references (31): Genesis 4:8, 1 Samuel 18:17, 1 Samuel 18:22, 2 Samuel 11:8, 2 Samuel 13:24, 2 Samuel 13:26, 2 Samuel 15:5, 2 Samuel 16:19, 2 Samuel 20:9, Job 5:21, Job 19:2, Job 41:3, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 50:19, Psalms 59:7, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 11:9, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 25:18, Proverbs 26:26, Jeremiah 9:8, Daniel 11:21, Matthew 2:7, Matthew 22:16, Matthew 26:48, Mark 12:14, Mark 14:44, Luke 22:48, Romans 12:9, James 3:8
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