Psalms 17:10
They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9From the wicked that despoil me, my enemies, who, to take my life, compass me about.
11On our steps they now encompass us: they direct their eyes to turn aside in the land.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is the Everlasting, whose voice I am to obey, to let Israel go? I know not the Everlasting, nor will I let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 32:15Thus did Yeshurun grow fat, and he kicked; [thou art grown fat, thick, fleshy;] and then he forsook the God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27Because he had covered his face with his fat, and had made thick folds of fat on his flanks;
Psalms 31:18(31:19) Let the lying lips be made dumb, which speak hard things against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
Psalms 119:70Gross as fat is their heart; but I take truly delight in thy law.
Isaiah 6:10Obdurate will remain the heart of this people, and their ears will be heavy, and their eyes will be shut: so that they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor their hearts be understanding, so that they be converted, and healing be granted them.
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 →