Psalms 73:9
They have set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
In Context
8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression; they speak as if there were none on high.
10Therefore His people return hither; and waters of fullness are drained out by them.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 32:15Now therefore let not Hezekiah beguile you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers; how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?'
Psalms 52:4(52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.
Daniel 7:25And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the seasons and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
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 →