Psalm 73:8 “They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppressi…”

Psalm 73:8

They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

They are licentious, and speake wickedly of their oppression: they talke presumptuously.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“corrupt”

Psalm 53:1–4 Proverbs 30:13 Proverbs 30:14

Psalm 53:1–4 · BSB

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

Proverbs 30:13 · BSB

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

Proverbs 30:14 · BSB

there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.

“speak wickedly”

Psalm 10:2 Jeremiah 7:9–11 1 Samuel 13:19 1 Kings 21:7–29 Hosea 7:16 Psalm 10:10

Psalm 10:2 · BSB

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Jeremiah 7:9–11 · BSB

Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,

1 Samuel 13:19 · BSB

And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.”

1 Kings 21:7–29 · BSB

But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

Hosea 7:16 · BSB

They turn, but not to the Most High; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the cursing of their tongue; for this they will be ridiculed in the land of Egypt.

Psalm 10:10 · BSB

They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength.

“speak loftily”

Jude 1:16 2 Peter 2:10

Jude 1:16 · BSB

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

2 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Also

Psalm 17:10 2 Peter 2:18

Psalm 17:10 · BSB

They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

2 Peter 2:18 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

9They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.

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