Psalms 73:8
Psalms 73:8 in Multiple Translations
They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
They mock people, and speak maliciously; they arrogantly threaten cruelty.
They are licentious, and speake wickedly of their oppression: they talke presumptuously.
They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.
They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They said in their heart, the whole kindred of them together: Let us abolish all the festival days of God from the land.
They scoff at other people, and they talk about doing evil things to them; they are proud while they plan to oppress others.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 73:8
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Psalms 73:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָמִ֤יקוּ
וִ/ידַבְּר֣וּ
בְ/רָ֣ע
עֹ֑שֶׁק
מִ/מָּר֥וֹם
יְדַבֵּֽרוּ
יָמִ֤יקוּ
mûwq
H4167
to mock
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
וִ/ידַבְּר֣וּ
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
בְ/רָ֣ע
raʻ
H7451
bad
Prep | Adj
עֹ֑שֶׁק
ʻôsheq
H6233
oppression
N-ms
מִ/מָּר֥וֹם
mârôwm
H4791
height
Prep | N-ms
יְדַבֵּֽרוּ
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 73:8
יָמִ֤יקוּ
mûwq
H4167
"to mock"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
This word means to make fun of someone or something, often in a mean way. It can also mean to speak badly of God, like in 2 Kings 19:3.
Definition: (Hiphil) to mock, deride, jeer
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: be corrupt. See also: Psalms 73:8.
וִ/ידַבְּר֣וּ
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
בְ/רָ֣ע
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Prep | Adj
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
עֹ֑שֶׁק
ʻôsheq
H6233
"oppression"
N-ms
Oppression refers to injury or fraud, often resulting in unjust gain. It is described in the Bible as a form of distress or extortion, such as in the book of Exodus.
Definition: 1) oppression, extortion, injury 1a) oppression 1b) extortion 1c) gain by extortion
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: cruelly, extortion, oppression, thing (deceitfully gotten). See also: Leviticus 5:23; Isaiah 54:14; Psalms 62:11.
מִ/מָּר֥וֹם
mârôwm
H4791
"height"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a high or elevated place, either physically or figuratively. It can describe a location, such as a mountain, or a state of being, like pride or haughtiness. It is used in various books of the Bible.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, elevation, elevated place 1a1) in a high place (adv) 1b) height 1c) proudly (adv) 1d) of nobles (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward. See also: Judges 5:18; Isaiah 22:16; Psalms 7:8.
יְדַבֵּֽרוּ
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 73:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 73:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
- Sermons on Psalms 73:8
Context — Surely God Is Good to Israel
6Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth. 10So their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jude 1:16 | These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage. |
| 2 | Psalms 17:10 | They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. |
| 3 | Psalms 10:2 | In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. |
| 4 | Psalms 53:1–4 | The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God. |
| 5 | Psalms 12:4–5 | They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?” “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” |
| 6 | Psalms 10:10–11 | They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” |
| 7 | Jeremiah 7:9–11 | Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. |
| 8 | 2 Peter 2:10 | Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. |
| 9 | 2 Peter 2:18 | With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error. |
| 10 | Proverbs 30:13–14 | There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances— there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men. |
Psalms 73:8 Summary
[Psalms 73:8 describes people who use their words to hurt and oppress others, which is the opposite of how God wants us to treat each other. According to Ephesians 4:29, we should speak kindly and graciously to one another. When we speak with malice or arrogance, we can cause harm and damage relationships. By following God's teachings, such as those found in Colossians 3:8, we can learn to use our words to build each other up and show love and respect.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to speak with malice in Psalms 73:8?
To speak with malice means to say things that are meant to hurt or harm others, which is contrary to the teachings of Ephesians 4:29 and Colossians 3:8, where we are encouraged to speak kindly and graciously to one another.
How does arrogance lead to threatening oppression?
When we are arrogant, we often believe we are superior to others and may use our power or influence to dominate or oppress them, as seen in Proverbs 16:18, which warns that pride goes before destruction.
Is it possible for believers to fall into the trap of mocking and speaking with malice?
Yes, it is possible for believers to fall into this trap, which is why we need to be mindful of our speech and actions, as warned in James 1:26 and Matthew 12:36-37, where we are reminded that our words have consequences.
How can we avoid being influenced by those who mock and speak with malice?
We can avoid being influenced by such people by surrounding ourselves with positive and uplifting relationships, as encouraged in Psalms 1:1-3, and by focusing on the teachings of Scripture, such as Philippians 4:8-9, which reminds us to think on things that are true, noble, and praiseworthy.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I struggle with speaking with malice or arrogance, and how can I ask God to help me change?
- How do I respond when I see others being oppressed or marginalized, and what can I do to help?
- What are some ways I can cultivate humility and kindness in my own life, rather than arrogance and malice?
- How can I use my words to build up and encourage others, rather than tearing them down?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:8
They are corrupt,.... In themselves, in their principles, and in their practices, being shapen and conceived in sin, and born of the flesh; and are corrupters, or "corrupt" themselves, and their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
They are corrupt; or, dissolved in pleasure. Or, they corrupt themselves. Speak wickedly concerning oppression; wickedly boasting of their oppressions; either of what they have done, or of what they intend to do, in that kind. They speak loftily; arrogantly presuming upon their own strength, and despising both God and men.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
Psalms 73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.Ver. 8. They are corrupt, and speak wickedly] Their pride, before taxed, Psalms 73:6, buddeth, and budgeth, Ezekiel 7:10; like a foul swelling in the body, it breaketh out into sores of all sorts, odious words and deeds, abominable to God and man. Diffiuuut et loquuntur in malitia rapinata, they melt and are spilt in sensual delights and dissolute practices. Or, they let loose themselves, and keep not within compass. Or, they secretly corrupt and make to stink the good names of others, sc. while they speak evil of them, and reproach them. Tabifici sunt, so Tremellius rendereth it. They speak loftily] De celsitudine, from aloft; lapides loquuntur, they threaten thunderbolts, throw daggers, fastuosa voce omnes territant.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
(8) They are corrupt . . .—This, which is the Rabbinical rendering, is now universally abandoned in favour of another derivation of the verb. The Masoretic arrangement of the clauses may be also improved on: “They scoff and speak of wickedness, Of violence from their eminence they speak,” where the first clause means, they speak mockingly of wickedness, or make a jest of sin.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
Verse 8. They are corrupt] ימיקו yamiku, they mock, act dissolutely. And speak wickedly concerning oppression] They vindicate excessive acts of government: they push justice to its rigour. They neither show equity, lenity, nor mercy; they are cruel, and they vindicate their proceedings.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:8
8. The rhythm seems to require a different division of the verse from that given by the Massoretic accentuation, thus; They scoff, and talk of evil: Of oppression do they talk from on high. Not the commandments of God (Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19) but their own nefarious designs are the subject of their conversation: they talk “as if they were gods and their words oracles.” Cp. Isaiah 14:13. P.B.V. “their talking is against the most High” (Great Bible from Münster) is untenable.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:8
They are corrupt - literally, “they mock.” The word rendered “they are corrupt” never has this signification. It is the very word - מוק mûq - from which our word mock is derived, and means the same thing.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:8
8. They are corrupt—They are mockers. They treat serious subjects lightly and with derision.
Sermons on Psalms 73:8
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2 Peter 2:10 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 2 Peter 2:10, emphasizing the dangers of those who walk after the flesh, particularly in the context of immoral practices that defy both natural law and divin |
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(Through the Bible) Jude by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being spiritually minded in a world that is temporary and will eventually be dissolved. He highlights the need to approach |
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Characteristics of False Prophets by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of discerning false prophets and teachers who bring destructive heresies, denying essential truths of the Gospel. It highlights the need to fo |
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A Time for Everything by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the destructive power of one sentence spoken by a carnal Christian. He warns against being a tail bearer or gossip, as revealing secrets can |
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2 Peter 2:18 by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the dangers posed by false teachers who use grandiose and empty rhetoric to mislead believers. He explains that these individuals boast of their knowledge and |
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Epistle 211 by George Fox | George Fox preaches a powerful message warning those who have turned back to the world's ways after knowing the truth, causing stumbling blocks for others and grieving the righteou |
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Epistle 187 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about dwelling in the love of God together to be built up, warning against enmity, discord, and worldly wisdom that lead to disobedience and questioning. He emp |