Psalms 17:10
Their own fat [heart], have they shut up,—With their mouth, have they spoken proudly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
11As for our own goings, now, have they surrounded us,—Their eyes, they fix, bending to the earth:
Cross References
Exodus 5:2Then said Pharaoh, Who is Yahweh that I should hearken to his voice, to let Israel go? I know not Yahweh, and certainly. Israel, will I not let go!
Deuteronomy 32:15Then Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou wast fat, Thou wast thick, Thou wast gorged, So he forsook the GOD who made him, And treated as foolish his Rock of salvation.
Job 15:27For he had covered his face with his fatness, and had gathered a superabundance on his loins;
Psalms 31:18Let false lips be made dumb,—which are speaking—against a righteous one—arrogantly, with pride and contempt.
Psalms 119:70Gross, like fat, is their heart, I, in thy law, have found dear delight.
Isaiah 6:10Stupefy thou the heart of this people, And their ears, make thou heavy, And their eyes, overspread,—Lest they see with their eyes And with their ears, should hear, And their heart should discern and come back. And they be healed.
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 →