KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, they spew out hateful words from their mouths; their lips are like sharp swords, for they think, 'Who is listening to us anyway?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing enemies who speak cruelly and destructively, believing no one (including God) is paying attention to their harmful words.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David when King Saul sent soldiers to watch David's house and kill him. David's enemies were speaking boldly against him, thinking God wasn't watching or wouldn't intervene. In ancient times, words were seen as having real power to harm or help, making verbal attacks as serious as physical ones.
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