PSA 55:21 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (PSA 54:22) Διεμερίσθησαν ἀπὸ ὀργῆς τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἤγγισεν ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ· ἡπαλύνθησαν οἱ λόγοι αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ ἔλαιον, καὶ αὐτοί εἰσι βολίδες.
(Diemeristhaʸsan apo orgaʸs tou prosōpou autou, kai aʸngisen haʸ kardia autou; haʸpalunthaʸsan hoi logoi autou huper elaion, kai autoi eisi bolides.)

BrTr (PSA 54:22) They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew nigh [fn]them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.

ULT The curds of his mouth were smooth,
⇔ but his heart, was war.
⇔ His words were softer than oil,
⇔ but they, were unsheathed, swords.

UST What he said was as easy to believe as butter is easy to swallow,
⇔ but secretly he hated me.
⇔ The words he spoke were as soothing as olive oil,
⇔ but all along he intended to use words to hurt people as sharp swords do.

BSB & MSB His speech is smooth as butter,
⇔ but war is in his heart.
⇔ His words are softer than oil,
⇔ yet they are swords unsheathed.

OEB His mouth was smoother than butter,
⇔ but war filled his heart.
⇔ His words were softer than oil,
⇔ but sharper than swords.

WEBBE & WMBB His mouth was smooth as butter,
⇔ but his heart was war.
⇔ His words were softer than oil,
⇔ yet they were drawn swords.

NET His words are as smooth as butter,
⇔ but he harbors animosity in his heart.
⇔ His words seem softer than oil,
⇔ but they are really like sharp swords.

LSV His mouth has been sweeter than honey,
And his heart [is] war! His words have been softer than oil,
And they [are] drawn [swords].

FBV What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

T4T What he said was easy to listen to, like butter is easy to swallow [MET],
⇔ but in his inner being he hated people;
⇔ his words were soothing like olive oil,
⇔ but they hurt people like sharp swords do [MET].

LEB • The buttery words[fn] of his mouth were smooth,
• but there was battle in his heart.
• His words were smoother than oil,
• but they were drawn swords.

55:? Literally “butter”

BBE The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

Moff his talk was smoother than butter,
⇔ but his thoughts were of enmity;
⇔ his words were softer than oil,
⇔ yet sharp as a sword.

JPS (PSA 55:22) (55-23) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

ASV His mouth was smooth as butter,
⇔ But his heart was war:
⇔ His words were softer than oil,
⇔ Yet were they drawn swords.

DRA (PSA 54:22) They are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.

YLT Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].

Drby Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

RV His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

SLT They were divided from the wrath of his mouth, and his heart drew near: his words were soft above oil, and they drawn swords.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but warre was in his heart: his words were softer then oyle, yet were they drawen swords.
(The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer then oil, yet were they drawn swords.)

Bshps The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his wordes were smother then oyle, and yet be they very swordes.
(The words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet war was in his heart: his words were smother then oil, and yet be they very swords.)

Gnva The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.
(The words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet war was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oil, yet they were swords.)

Cvdl O cast thy burthen (or care) vpon the LORDE, he shal norish the, and not leaue the rightuous in vnquietnesse.
(Oh cast thy/your burden (or care) upon the LORD, he shall nourish them, and not leave the righteous in unquietness.)

Wycl (PSA 54:22) the cheris therof weren departid fro ire; and his herte neiyede. The wordis therof weren softer than oyle; and tho ben dartis.
(the cheers thereof were departed from ire; and his heart came_near. The words thereof were softer than oil; and those been darts.)

Luth (PSA 55:22) Ihr Mund ist glätter denn Butter und haben doch Krieg im Sinn; ihre Worte sind gelinder denn Öl und sind doch bloße Schwerter.
(You(pl) mouth is smoother because/than Butter and have though/but war/battle in_the sense(n); their/her words are milder because/than oil and are though/but nakedness swords.)

ClVg (PSA 54:22) divisi sunt ab ira vultus ejus, et appropinquavit cor illius. Molliti sunt sermones ejus super oleum; et ipsi sunt jacula.[fn]
(divided are away anger/rage face his/her, and he_approached heart of_that. Softened are conversations his/her over oil; and themselves are arrow.)

54.22 Ira. Ibid. Vindicta judicii, etc., usque ad suis appropriat. Cor. AUG. Voluntas secreta Dei, quæ in Scripturis continetur. Molliti sunt sermones. CASS. Vel ideo hoc illis, quia mollierunt sermones adulando, qui sunt jacula dum dicunt: Reus est mortis. AUG. Sed si tibi puero qui lacte minoris doctrinæ nutriris adhuc duri sunt, ne irascaris uberibus Ecclesiæ; sed jacta in Dominum, non alium qui portus est, vel saxum navi, non portus fluctuati in sæculo. Ipsi sermones, etc. CASS. Quia molliti non perdunt virtutem, sed eis armantur evangelistæ, et feriunt corda hominum ad amorem pacis, et a perplexis hæreticorum quæstionibus liberant infirmos.

54.22 Ira. There. Vengeance/revenge judgement, etc., until to to_his_own appropriates. Cor. AUG. Will/desire(n) secrets of_God, which in/into/on About_to_write is_contained. Softened are conversations. CASS. Or therefore/for_that_reason this to_them, because they_softened conversations to_be_fawned_upon, who/which are arrow while they_say: Guilty/criminal it_is of_death. AUG. But when/but_if to_you to_a_boy who/which milk lesser doctrines you_are_nourished still hard are, not you_get_angry breasts Assemblies/Churches; but cast in/into/on the_Master, not/no another who/which port it_is, or stone by_ship, not/no port risen_in_waves in/into/on forever. Himself conversations, etc. CASS. Because softened not/no they_destroy virtue, but to_them they_are_armed evangelists, and they_hit hearts of_men to love(n) of_peace, and from entangled of_heretics questionings they_free sick.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

חָלְק֤וּ ׀ מַחְמָאֹ֣ת פִּי⁠ו֮

smooth butter_of (Some words not found in UHB: smooth butter_of his_mouth_of,his and_[was],war his/its=heart softer words_of,his more,than_oil and,they drawn_swords )

David is speaking as if the things that this former friend said with his mouth had actually been curds. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this image as a comparison. Alternate translation: [The things that he said were so smooth, it was as if they were curds] or [What he said caused no concern, just as a person can swallow curds without difficulty because they are smooth]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּֽ⁠קֲרָב־לִ֫בּ֥⁠וֹ

and_[was],war his/its=heart

David is speaking as if this former friend’s heart, which represents his feelings, had actually been war. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [but secretly he felt hostile toward me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

רַכּ֖וּ דְבָרָ֥י⁠ו מִ⁠שֶּׁ֗מֶן

softer words_of,his (Some words not found in UHB: smooth butter_of his_mouth_of,his and_[was],war his/its=heart softer words_of,his more,than_oil and,they drawn_swords )

The point of this comparison is that while soft olive oil is soothing to the skin, the words of this former friend were even more soothing and reassuring to David. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [His words were even more soothing to me than soft olive oil is to the skin]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠הֵ֣מָּה פְתִחֽוֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: smooth butter_of his_mouth_of,his and_[was],war his/its=heart softer words_of,his more,than_oil and,they drawn_swords )

David is speaking as if this former friend’s words had actually been swords that soldiers had unsheathed so that they were ready to use. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [but they were actually dangerous and deadly]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

פְתִחֽוֹת

drawn_swords

The expression unsheathed is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that would be natural in your language. Alternate translation: [were bare swords]

Parallel PSA 55:21