Psalms 73:9–11
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
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From verse 9
- Revelation 13:6Rank 1 from verse 9
- Exodus 5:2Rank 2 from verse 9
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
- 2 Chronicles 32:15Rank 4 from verse 9
15Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
15Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceiue you, nor perswade you on this manner, neither yet beleeue him: for no god of any nation or kingdome was able to deliuer his people out of mine hand, & out of the hand of my fathers: how much lesse shall your God deliuer you out of mine hand?
- Daniel 3:15Rank 5 from verse 9
15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
15Now if ye be ready that at what time yee heare the sound of the cornet, flute, harpe, sackbut, psalterie, and dulcimer, and all kindes of musicke, ye fall downe, and worship the image which I haue made, well: but if yee worship not, ye shall be cast the same houre into the midst of a fierie furnace, and who is that God that shall deliuer you out of my handes?
- Daniel 7:25Rank 6 from verse 9
25And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
25And he shall speake great words against the most high, and shall weare out the Saints of the most high, and thinke to change times, and lawes: and they shall be giuen into his hand, vntill a time and times, & the diuiding of time.
- Psalms 52:4Rank 9 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Psalms 75:8Rank 1 from verse 10
8For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full of mixture, and he powreth out of the same: but the dregges thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drinke them.
From verse 11
- Zephaniah 1:12Rank 2 from verse 11
12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
12And it shall come to passe at that time, that I wil search Ierusalem with candles, and punish the men that are †setled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not doe good, neither will he doe euill.
- Ezekiel 8:12Rank 3 from verse 11
12Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.
12*Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, hast thou seene what the ancients of the house of Israel doe in the darke, euery man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth vs not, the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
- Job 22:13–14Rank 4 from verse 11
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
- Psalms 73:9Rank 5 from verse 11
- Psalms 94:7Rank 6 from verse 11
- Psalms 10:11Rank 7 from verse 11
- Psalms 139:1–6Rank 8 from verse 11
1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
1¶ O LORD, thou hast searched mee, and knowen me.
2Thou knowest my downe sitting, and mine vprising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.
3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
4For there is not a worde in my tongue: but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind, and before: and laid thine hand vpon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderfull for me: it is high, I cannot attaine vnto it.
- Psalms 44:21Rank 9 from verse 11
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Psalms 73:9
1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Psalms 73:10
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
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To or toward this place or direction; in “hither and thither,” this way and that.
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Twisted, squeezed, or pressed forcibly; the past form of wring.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Psalms 73:11
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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The one true God.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A title of God as the supreme ruler, who rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever he will.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
8They are corrupt, and speake wickedly concerning oppression: they speake loftily.
9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
9They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Selected passage10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
10Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Selected passage11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Selected passage12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
12Behold, these are the vngodly: who prosper in the world, they increase in riches.