Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth, as fat as grease they be: But in thy holy law I take delight continually.
Psalm 17:10 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) In their own fat they are inclos'd; their mouth speaks loftily. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They are enclosed in their own prosperity and have shut up their hearts to pity; with their mouths they make exorbitant claims and proudly and arrogantly speak. American Standard Version (1901) They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly. Common English Bible They have no pity; their mouths speak arrogantly. Catholic Public Domain Version He bent the heavens, and they descended. And darkness was under his feet. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He bowed the heavens, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. |
Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth, as fat as grease they be: But in thy holy law I take delight continually.
Our soul is fill'd with scorn of those that at their ease abide, And with the insolent contempt of those that swell in pride.
To silence put the lying lips, that grievous things do say, And hard reports, in pride and scorn, on righteous men do lay.