Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.
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.
New Heart English Bible
They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
The Emphasized Bible
They mock, and wickedly command oppression, From on high, they command;
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 prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful. 8 They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence. 9 They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.
Cross References
Jude 1:16
These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.
Exodus 1:9-10
He said to his people, "Look at the Israelite people, more numerous and stronger than we are!
1 Samuel 13:19
A blacksmith could not be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines had said, "This will prevent the Hebrews from making swords and spears."
1 Kings 21:7-29
His wife Jezebel said to him, "You are the king of Israel! Get up, eat some food, and have a good time. I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you."
Psalm 10:2
The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.
Psalm 10:10-11
His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.
Psalm 12:4-5
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"
Psalm 17:10
They are calloused; they speak arrogantly.
Psalm 53:1-4
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
Proverbs 30:13-14
There is a generation whose eyes are so lofty, and whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully.
Jeremiah 7:9-11
You steal. You murder. You commit adultery. You lie when you swear on oath. You sacrifice to the god Baal. You pay allegiance to other gods whom you have not previously known.
Hosea 7:16
They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,
2 Peter 2:18
For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.