KJV ORIGINAL
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They are trapped by their own greed and selfishness: they speak with arrogant, boastful words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how proud, selfish people become prisoners of their own greed and speak with arrogance.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he was being pursued by enemies who were wealthy and powerful. In ancient times, being 'fat' or well-fed was often associated with prosperity and self-indulgence, while also symbolizing spiritual insensitivity. David is contrasting his own humble dependence on God with the arrogant self-sufficiency of his persecutors.
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