Psalms 73:8

What does Psalms 73:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They said in their heart, the whole kindred of them together: Let us abolish all the festival days of God from the land.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:

Context

v.7Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

v.8This passage

v.9They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 10:2

    In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

  • 2 Peter 2:10

    but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

  • Psalms 12:4

    Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

  • Proverbs 30:13

    There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.

  • Psalms 10:10

    He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.

  • Hosea 7:16

    They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

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