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Psalms 17:10

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.

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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
KJV
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
WEB
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
ASV
They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.
DARBY
They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.
BLB
Their fat they have closed up; their mouths they speak with pride.
ÅB
De lukker de fete hjertene sine,
og taler overmodig med munnen.
OTB
De har forherdet sine følelsesløse hjerter,
Med sine munner taler de arrogant.
B1930
Sitt fete hjerte lukker de til, med sin munn taler de overmodig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 2:3

    Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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  • Psalms 123:4

    Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

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  • Psalms 31:18

    Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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  • Revelation 13:5–6

    And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

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  • Matthew 13:15

    For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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  • 2 Peter 2:18

    For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

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  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

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  • Psalms 73:7–9

    Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

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