Psalms 73:8
They mock, and speak of malicious oppression; Their words are haughty;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
In Context
7From their bosom issueth their iniquity; The designs of their hearts burst forth.
9They stretch forth their mouth to the heavens, And their tongue goeth through the earth;
Cross References
Psalms 10:2Through the haughtiness of the wicked the poor are in distress; They are caught in the wiles which are contrived for them.
Psalms 12:4Who say, “With our tongues will we prevail; Our lips are our reliance; Who is lord over us?”
Psalms 17:10They shut up their hard heart; With their mouth they speak haughtily.
Proverbs 30:13There is a class,—O how lofty are their eyes, And how are their eyelids 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 →