Psalms 73:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They speak arrogantly against heaven itself, and their words spread across the entire earth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how proud and wicked people boldly speak against God and spread their harmful words everywhere.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written by Asaph, a worship leader in King David's time, who was struggling with seeing wicked people prosper while the righteous suffered. He observed how the arrogant wealthy and powerful not only lived without regard for God, but actively spoke against Him and influenced others with their godless words.

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