Psalms 73:9

What does Psalms 73:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Our signs we have not seen, there is now no prophet: and he will know us no more.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They set their mouth in the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Context

v.8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

v.9This passage

v.10Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 52:4

    Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

  • Luke 18:4

    And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

  • Daniel 7:25

    And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

  • Job 21:14

    And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:15

    Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

  • Daniel 3:15

    Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

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