Psalm 73:8

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Cross-reference

Psalm 53:1-4 describes universal human corruption — directly paralleling the wicked's corrupt speech and actions in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 12:4 Parallel

Psalm 12:4 quotes the wicked boasting of their tongue's power — a direct echo of the malicious, arrogant speech in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 139:20 mentions speaking with malicious intent against God — parallel to the malice and scoffing in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 94:4 Parallel

Psalm 94:4 describes the wicked pouring out arrogant words and boasting — identical theme to the scoffing in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 39:1 Contrast

Psalm 39:1 shows the psalmist muzzling his mouth among the wicked — contrasting their scoffing and malice in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

Psalm 10:3 also depicts the wicked boasting and cursing — a parallel to the scoffing and malice in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 12:3 Parallel

Psalm 12:3 condemns flattering lips and boasts — echoing the arrogant speech of the wicked in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 12:5 Contrast

Psalm 12:5 records God's promise to arise against the oppression of the poor — the divine response to the threats described in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 10:11 Parallel

Psalm 10:11 reveals the wicked's inner belief that God ignores their deeds — a mindset underlying the scoffing speech in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 55:3 Parallel

Psalm 55:3 describes the enemy's voice and oppression — similar to the scoffing and threatening oppression in Psalm 73:8.

Psalm 10:2 Parallel

Psalm 10:2 shows the wicked arrogantly pursuing the poor — the same oppressive behavior that Psalm 73:8 describes as scoffing and threatening.

Psalm 10:10 Parallel

Psalm 10:10 portrays the helpless being crushed by the wicked — the outcome of the oppression threatened in Psalm 73:8.

2 Peter 2:10 describes bold, willful blasphemers who despise authority, mirroring the arrogant scoffing of the wicked.

Proverbs 30:13 describes the same 'lofty eyes' — a direct parallel to the arrogant, threatening posture of the wicked in Psalm 73:8.

1 Kings 21:7–29 Historical context

In 1 Kings 21:7-29, Jezebel's malicious plot against Naboth exemplifies the scoffing and oppressive threats of the wicked.

In Ezekiel 35:13, Edom's boastful words against God directly parallel the wicked's lofty threats in Psalm 73:8.

Daniel 4:30 Parallel

In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar's boast about his own greatness mirrors the wicked's arrogant speech in Psalm 73:8.

James 3:5 Parallel

In James 3:5, the tongue's boasting of great things echoes the wicked's lofty speech in Psalm 73:8.

2 Kings 18:27 records the Rabshakeh's mocking, arrogant speech, a clear example of the scoffing and threats described.

In 2 Peter 2:18, false teachers' loud boasts of folly parallel the wicked's malicious speech in Psalm 73:8.

Jude 1:16 Parallel

Jude 1:16 portrays loud-mouthed boasters, similar to the scoffing and malicious speech of the wicked.

Isaiah 3:8 Parallel

Isaiah 3:8 says Jerusalem's speech is against the Lord — echoing the arrogant speech of the wicked in Psalm 73:8.

Proverbs 30:14 depicts the wicked devouring the poor with their teeth — a vivid image of the oppression threatened in Psalm 73:8.

Proverbs 6:12 describes a scoundrel with crooked speech — similar to the scoffing and malice of the wicked in Psalm 73:8.

2 Chronicles 32:19 describes the Assyrians speaking arrogantly against God, matching the scoffing and malice.

1 Samuel 25:10 records Nabal's arrogant dismissal of David, reflecting the same scoffing and malice.

Exodus 1:10 Historical context

Exodus 1:10 records Pharaoh's plan to deal shrewdly with Israel — a concrete example of the threatening oppression mentioned in Psalm 73:8.