They (A)mock and [a]wickedly speak of oppression;
They (B)speak from on high.
They have (C)set their mouth [b]against the heavens,
And their tongue [c]parades through the earth.

10 Therefore [d]his people return to this place,
And waters of (D)abundance are [e]drunk by them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:8 Or they speak in wickedness; From on high they speak of oppression
  2. Psalm 73:9 Or in
  3. Psalm 73:9 Lit walks
  4. Psalm 73:10 Or His
  5. Psalm 73:10 Lit drained out

They scoff, and speak with malice;(A)
    with arrogance(B) they threaten oppression.(C)
Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
    and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them
    and drink up waters in abundance.[a]

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  1. Psalm 73:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.