Salmos 55:21

21 Sus palabras son tan suaves como la mantequilla,
pero en su corazón hay guerra.
Sus palabras son tan relajantes como una loción,
¡pero por debajo son dagas!

Salmos 55:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 55:21

[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter
Such were the words of Ahithophel, when in counsel with David; and such the words of Judas, when he said to Christ, "hail, master", and kissed him, ( Matthew 26:49 ) ;

but war [was] in his heart;
even a civil war, rebellion against his prince; that was what Ahithophel meditated in his heart; and nothing less than to take away the life of Christ was designed by Judas. The words may be rendered, "they were divided" ^F5; that is, his mouth and his heart: "his mouth [was] butter, and his heart war"; the one declared for peace, when the other intended war; see ( Jeremiah 9:8 ) ;

his words were softer than oil;
at one time full of soothing and flattery:

yet [were] they drawn swords:
at another time sharp and cutting, breathing out threatening and slaughter, destruction and death.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (wqlx) (diemerisyhsan) , Sept. "divisi sunt", V. L. Hammond.

Salmos 55:21 In-Context

19 Dios, quien siempre ha gobernado,
me oirá y los humillará.
Interludio
Pues mis enemigos se niegan a cambiar de rumbo;
no tienen temor de Dios.

20 En cuanto a mi compañero, él traicionó a sus amigos;
no cumplió sus promesas.

21 Sus palabras son tan suaves como la mantequilla,
pero en su corazón hay guerra.
Sus palabras son tan relajantes como una loción,
¡pero por debajo son dagas!

22 Entrégale tus cargas al Señor
,
y él cuidará de ti;
no permitirá que los justos tropiecen y caigan.

23 Pero tú, oh Dios, mandarás a los perversos
a la fosa de destrucción;
los asesinos y los mentirosos morirán jóvenes,
pero yo confío en que tú me salves.