Psalms 73:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.”

Psalms 73:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 73:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 73:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.”

Psalms 73:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 73:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.”

Psalms 73:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 73:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.”

Psalms 73:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 73:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:”

Psalms 73:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 73:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They are licentious, and speake wickedly of their oppression: they talke presumptuously.”

Psalms 73:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 73:8 in Context — Psalms 73

6 Aussi l’orgueil leur sert de collier, La violence est le vêtement qui les enveloppe;

7 L’iniquité sort de leurs entrailles, Les pensées de leur cœur se font jour.

8 Ils raillent, et parlent méchamment d’opprimer; Ils profèrent des discours hautains,

9 Ils élèvent leur bouche jusqu’aux cieux, Et leur langue se promène sur la terre.

10 Voilà pourquoi son peuple se tourne de leur côté, Il avale l’eau abondamment,

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What Does Psalms 73:8 Mean?

Psalms 73:8 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 73. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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