Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
They mock, and wickedly command oppression, From on high, they command;
New American Standard Bible
They
King James Version
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Holman Bible
they arrogantly threaten oppression.
International Standard Version
In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.
A Conservative Version
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression. They speak loftily.
American Standard Version
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
Amplified
They mock and wickedly speak of oppression;
They speak loftily [with malice].
Bible in Basic English
Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
Darby Translation
They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:
Julia Smith Translation
They will mock and speak in evil of oppression: they will speak from elevation.
King James 2000
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They mock and speak maliciously of oppression; they speak [as though] from on high.
Modern King James verseion
They scoff and speak in malice of cruelty; from on high they speak.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They corrupt others, and speak blasphemies maliciously; proud and presumptuous are their words.
NET Bible
They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.
New Heart English Bible
They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
Webster
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
World English Bible
They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
Youngs Literal Translation
They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
7 Their iniquity, hath proceeded from fatness, They have surpassed the imaginations of the heart; 8 They mock, and wickedly command oppression, From on high, they command; 9 They have set, in the heavens, their mouth, And, their tongue, marcheth through the earth.
Cross References
Jude 1:16
These, are murmurers, complainers, according to their covetings, going on, - and, their mouth, speaketh great swelling words, - holding persons in admiration, for profit's sake.
Exodus 1:9-10
So he said, unto his people, Lo! the people of the sons of Israel are too many and mighty for us!
1 Samuel 13:19
Now, a smith, could not be found, throughout all the land of Israel - for the Philistines had said, Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear.
1 Kings 21:7-29
Then Jezebel his wife said unto him: Art, thou, still, going to carry on the kingdom over Israel? Rise! eat food, and let thy heart be merry, I, will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite!
Psalm 10:2
In the pride of the lawless one, he hotly pursueth the poor, let them be caught in the plots which they have devised!
Psalm 10:10-11
He croucheth, he lieth down, then falleth he with his strong claws upon the unfortunate.
Psalm 12:4-5
Them who say - With our tongue, will we prevail, our lips, are our own, who is our master?
Psalm 17:10
Their own fat heart , have they shut up, - With their mouth, have they spoken proudly.
Psalm 53:1-4
The impious hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have acted corruptly, They have wrought abominable perversity, There is none that doeth good: -
Proverbs 30:13-14
A generation! How lofty are its eyes, and its eyelashes uplifted.
Jeremiah 7:9-11
Are ye to steal, commit murder and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, - and walk after other gods whom ye have not known;
Hosea 7:16
They would return - not to him who is on high! They have become like a deceitful bow, their rulers, shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue, this, shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
2 Peter 2:10
Most of all, however, them who go their way, after the flesh, with a coveting of defilement, and who despise, lordship, - daring! willful! before dignitaries, they tremble not, defaming,
2 Peter 2:18
For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;