In the past, I served your father. So, now I should serve David’s son. I will serve you.”
Psalm 55:21 - Easy To Read Version My enemies attack their own friends.\par They don’t do the things they agree to do.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of his mouth were smoother than cream or butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. American Standard Version (1901) His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. Common English Bible Though his talk is smoother than butter, war is in his heart; though his words are more silky than oil, they are really drawn swords: |
In the past, I served your father. So, now I should serve David’s son. I will serve you.”
Will Leviathan beg you to let him go free?\par Will he speak to you with gentle words?\par
People tell lies to their neighbors.\par Each and every person flatters {\cf2\super [68]} his\par neighbors with lies.\par
Lord, don’t think of me\par as one of those bad people\par Those people greet their neighbors\par with the word “Shalom.” {\cf2\super [170]} \par But in their hearts they are planning\par bad things against their neighbors.\par
My life is in danger.\par My enemies are all around me.\par They are like man-eating lions,\par with teeth as sharp as spears\par and arrows,\par and tongues as sharp as a sword.\par
Listen to their threats and insults.\par They say such cruel things,\par and they don’t care who hears them.\par
In spite of my important position,\par those people are planning to destroy me.\par It makes them happy\par to tell lies about me.\par In public, they say good things\par about me,\par but in private, they curse me.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [366]})\i0 \par
They have told many bad lies about me.\par Their tongues are like sharp swords,\par their bitter words like arrows.\par
If a person speaks words without thinking, then those words can hurt like a sword. But a wise person is careful with the things he says. His words can heal those hurts.
Then Judas said to Jesus, “Teacher, surely I will not be against you!” (Judas is the one that would give Jesus to his enemies.)
Jesus and his followers were at the evening meal. The devil had already persuaded Judas Iscariot to turn against Jesus. (Judas was the son of Simon.)
Saul gave an order to his officers. Saul told them, “Speak to David in private. Tell him, ‘Look, the king likes you. His officers like you. You should marry his daughter.’”