NET Bible
"They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth."
— Psalms 73:9, NET Bible
“They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.”
“They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth. ”
“They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through 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.”
Arrogance is their necklace, and violence covers them like clothing.
Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful.
They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.
They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.
Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.
They say,“How does God know what we do? Is the Most High aware of what goes on?”
Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.