American Standard Version
"They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth. "
— Psalms 73:9, American Standard Version
“They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.”
“They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.”
“They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.”
“Our signs we have not seen, there is now no prophet: and he will know us no more.”
“Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.”
“They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.”
Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.
And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.