Psalms 73:8
Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
In Context
7Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
9Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 1:9And he said to his people, See, the people of Israel are greater in number and in power than we are:
1 Kings 21:7Then Jezebel, his wife, said, Are you now the ruler of Israel? Get up, take food, and let your heart be glad; I will give you the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite.
Psalms 10:2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
Psalms 12:4\12:3\The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
Psalms 17:10They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
Proverbs 30:13There is a generation, O how full of pride are their eyes! O how their brows are lifted up!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:2-15
God's Goodness to His People; Unsanctified Prosperity. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7… Read the whole commentary →