Psalms 17:10
Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
11'Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2and Pharaoh saith, 'Who [is] Jehovah, that I hearken to His voice, to send Israel away? I have not known Jehovah, and Israel also I do not send away.'
Deuteronomy 32:15And Jeshurun waxeth fat, and doth kick: Thou hast been fat — thou hast been thick, Thou hast been covered. And he leaveth God who made him, And dishonoureth the Rock of his salvation.
Job 15:27For he hath covered his face with his fat, And maketh vigour over [his] confidence.
Psalms 31:18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
Psalms 119:70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I — in Thy law I have delighted.
Isaiah 6:10Declare fat the heart of this people, And its ears declare heavy, And its eyes declare dazzled, Lest it see with its eyes, And with its ears hear, and its heart consider, And it hath turned back, and hath health.'
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 →