Psalms 73:9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 73 connects to 9 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 have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
They have set in the heavens their mouth, And their tongue walketh in the earth.
Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
Cross References
And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not …
Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god …
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, …
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, …
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard …
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell …
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth …