Psalms 17:10
They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
11They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, to whose voice I am to hearken to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 32:15Then Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked Thou art waxen fat, Thou art grown thick, And thou art covered with fatness; He gave up God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27For he hath covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon [his] flanks.
Psalms 31:18Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
Psalms 119:70Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.
Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and 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 →