Psalms 17:10
They are enclosed in their own fat. With their mouth they speak proudly.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who encompass me around.
11They have now encompassed us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast down to the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is LORD, that I should hearken to his voice to let Israel go? I do not know LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. Thou have grown fat. Thou have grown thick. Thou have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27because he has covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon his loins.
Psalms 31:18Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with pride and contempt.
Psalms 119:70Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law.
Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, and be healed.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:9-15
Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O Lord , disappoint him,… Read the whole commentary →