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They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They set their mouth against the heavens - . Literally, “They set their mouth in heaven,” or in the heavens. The idea is, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They set. —The last clause is repeated here using a more defined image:

They have set their mouth in [not against<…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. They are corrupt, and speak wicke…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They have set their mouth against the heavens. Here it is declared that they utter their insolent speeches against God as well as against …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They set their mouth against the heavens Against God in heaven, see (Daniel 4:26) (Matthew 21:25)…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tested the graces of many saints. But he lay…

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