Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:9
“They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:9 Context
6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
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Other Translations
They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
- Basic English Bible
They set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Darby Bible
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Webster's Bible
They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
- World English Bible
They have set in the heavens their mouth, And their tongue walketh in the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They have set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
- Basic English Bible
They set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Darby Bible
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Webster's Bible
They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
- World English Bible
They have set in the heavens their mouth, And their tongue walketh in the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They have set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 73:9
73:9 Against - Against God, blaspheming his name, and deriding his providence. Walketh - Using all manner of liberty, reproaching all sorts of persons.