Psalms 73:9 meaning and explanation

They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.

Psalms 73:9, Berean Standard Bible

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In this psalm Asaph, a temple singer, describes the arrogant wicked whose prosperity nearly shook his own faith. Verse 9 pictures their speech as rebellion: their mouths are set against the heavens, defying God himself, while their tongues strut across the earth, claiming authority over everyone below.

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