Psalms 55:21

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Psalms 55:21


← Psalms 55:20 Psalms 55:21 (KJV) Psalms 55:22 →
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

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.


Original Hebrew

חָלְקוּ ׀ מַחְמָאֹת פִּיו וּקֲרָב־לִבֹּו רַכּוּ דְבָרָיו מִשֶּׁמֶן וְהֵמָּה פְתִחֹות׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
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
Strong's References
  • 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:

  • H1992 — הֵם (hêm, haym): or (prolonged) הֵמָּה (hêmmâh); masculine plural from הֲלַךְ (hălak) H1981; they (only used when emphatic); it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
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