Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. New Living Translation They are without pity. Listen to their boasting! English Standard Version They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. Berean Standard Bible They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. King James Bible They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. New King James Version They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly. New American Standard Bible They have closed their unfeeling hearts, With their mouths they speak proudly. NASB 1995 They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly. NASB 1977 They have closed their unfeeling heart; With their mouth they speak proudly. Legacy Standard Bible They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly. Amplified Bible They have closed their unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion]; With their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims. Christian Standard Bible They are uncaring; their mouths speak arrogantly. Holman Christian Standard Bible They have become hardened; their mouths speak arrogantly. American Standard Version They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly. Contemporary English Version They refuse to show mercy, and they keep bragging. English Revised Version They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. GOD'S WORD® Translation They have shut out all feeling. Their mouths have spoken arrogantly. Good News Translation they have no pity and speak proudly. International Standard Version They are imprisoned by their own prosperity, they have boasted proudly with their mouth. Majority Standard Bible They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. NET Bible They are calloused; they speak arrogantly. New Heart English Bible They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly. Webster's Bible Translation They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. World English Bible They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have closed up their fat, "" Their mouths have spoken with pride: Young's Literal Translation Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride: Smith's Literal Translation They shut up their fat: their mouth spake in pride. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethey have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible they close their hearts, they fill their mouths with proud roaring. New Revised Standard Version They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSilence their mouth, for they have spoken vanity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Shut their mouths, for they have spoken boasting. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Their gross heart they have shut tight, With their mouth they speak proudly. Brenton Septuagint Translation They have enclosed themselves with their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hear My Righteous Plea…9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. 10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. 11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,… Cross References Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:27 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Isaiah 6:10 Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Mark 8:17-18 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? / ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Hebrews 3:12-13 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. 2 Timothy 3:8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Treasury of Scripture They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They are Psalm 73:7-9 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish… Psalm 119:70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. with Psalm 12:3,4 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: … Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Psalm 123:4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. Jump to Previous Arrogance Arrogantly Callous Close Closed Enclosed Fat Gross Heart Hearts Inclosed Mouth Mouths Pity Pride Proudly Shut Speak Tight Unfeeling WordsJump to Next Arrogance Arrogantly Callous Close Closed Enclosed Fat Gross Heart Hearts Inclosed Mouth Mouths Pity Pride Proudly Shut Speak Tight Unfeeling WordsPsalm 17 1. David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies10. He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness 13. He prays against them in confidence of his hope They have closed their callous hearts; This phrase suggests a deliberate hardening of the heart, a concept frequently addressed in Scripture. In biblical terms, the heart is often seen as the center of one's will and emotions. A "callous heart" indicates insensitivity to God's guidance and moral truth. This hardening can be compared to Pharaoh's heart in Exodus, where repeated rejection of God's commands led to increased stubbornness. The closing of the heart is a conscious choice to reject divine wisdom and compassion, leading to spiritual blindness. This condition is warned against in Proverbs 28:14, which states, "Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble." their mouths speak with arrogance. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 17, David is praying for protection and deliverance from his enemies. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as the King of Israel. 2. Enemies of David The individuals or groups who oppose David, characterized by their hardened hearts and arrogant speech. They represent those who stand against God's anointed and righteous ways. 3. God The ultimate judge and protector whom David appeals to for justice and deliverance from his adversaries. Teaching Points Guard Against Hardness of HeartThe Hebrew word for "callous" (cheleb) implies a thick, insensitive layer. Believers are encouraged to remain sensitive to God's voice and promptings, avoiding spiritual insensitivity. The Danger of Arrogant Speech Arrogance in speech reflects a deeper heart issue. Christians are called to speak with humility and grace, recognizing that our words reveal the state of our hearts. Seek God's Protection and Justice Like David, believers should turn to God in times of trouble, trusting in His justice and protection against those who oppose righteousness. Self-Examination Regularly examine your heart and speech to ensure they align with God's standards. Repentance and humility are key to maintaining a soft heart.(10) They are inclosed . . .--Literally, Their fat have they shut up. So LXX. and Vulgate, without indicating the meaning. But the "proudly" of the next clause suggests that "fat" is only a figure for the conceit of prosperity, and as that verb is active, the word mouth should be joined with it as object from the next clause, "In their conceit they shut their mouth; (when they do speak) they speak proudly.Verse 10. - They are enclosed in their own fat (comp. Deuteronomy 32:15; Job 15:27; Psalm 119:70). Self-indulgence has hardened their feelings and dulled their souls. An organ enclosed in fat cannot work freely. So their feelings cannot work as nature intended through the coarseness and hardness in which they are, as it were, embedded. With their mouth they speak proudly (comp. Psalm 12:3, 4; Psalm 86:14). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They have closedסָּגְר֑וּ (sā·ḡə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender their callous [hearts]; חֶלְבָּ֥מוֹ (ḥel·bā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part their mouths פִּ֝֗ימוֹ (pî·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to speak דִּבְּר֥וּ (dib·bə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue with arrogance. בְגֵאֽוּת׃ (ḇə·ḡê·’ūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1348: Arrogance, majesty, ornament Links Psalm 17:10 NIVPsalm 17:10 NLT Psalm 17:10 ESV Psalm 17:10 NASB Psalm 17:10 KJV Psalm 17:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 17:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 17:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 17:10 French Bible Psalm 17:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 17:10 They close up their callous hearts (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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