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psalms 17:10

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Psalms 17:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

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They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

Psalms 17:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 17:10

Theological / Devotional

Fat. Heb. cheleb, probably originally the fat of the midriff, from a conjectural root chalab, “to cover.” From this some have assumed that chalab here represents the seat of the emotions. Hence the RSV translation, “they close their hearts to pity.” Self-indulgence hardens men’s feelings, making them indifferent to human suffering.

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