Psalms 73:8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 73 connects to 10 cross-references. An Asaph wisdom psalm wrestling with the prosperity of the wicked: the psalmist nearly stumbled when he saw the arrogant without trouble and fat with food. Only when he entered the sanctuary of God did he understand their end. The …
Other Translations
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.
Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
Cross References
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth …
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make …
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and …
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil …
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …