Psalms 73:8
Their speech is mocking and evil, condescending and crooked their speech.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
In Context
7their eyes stand out with fatness, their heart swells with riotous fancies.
9They have set their mouth in the heavens, while their tongue struts about on the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 10:2The wicked, in their pride, are pursuing the helpless: let them be caught in the schemes they have plotted.
Psalms 12:4they declare, “Our tongue is our strength, our allies our lips: who is lord over us?”
Psalms 17:10They have closed their hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.
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 →