Translations
Modern
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
Traditional
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Literal
Their fat they have closed up; their mouths they speak with pride.
Latin
…adipem suum concluserunt: os eorum locutum est superbiam.
Original
Hebrew
English
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
Notes
The psalmist asks for God's protection and justice, affirms his own integrity, and prays for the Lord to defeat his strong enemies.
The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).
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