Psalms 73:9
They stretch forth their mouth to the heavens, And their tongue goeth through the earth;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
In Context
8They mock, and speak of malicious oppression; Their words are haughty;
10Therefore his people walk in their ways, And there drink from full fountains.
Cross References
Psalms 52:4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue!
Daniel 7:25And he will speak great words against the Most High, and will harass the saints of the Most High, and will resolve to change times and laws; and they shall be given into his hand a time, and times, and half a time.
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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 →