Psalms 17:10
They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
11They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27Because he hath 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 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 sea with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, 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 →