“His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.”
Psalm 55:21 (BSB)
Context Reading
19God will hear and humiliate them — the One enthroned for the ages — Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God. 20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. 21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. 22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. 23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.