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Psalms 17:10

Psalms 17:10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They are enclosed in their own fat,.... Or "their fat has enclosed them"; either their eyes, that they can hardly see out of them, or their hearts, so that they are stupid and senseless, and devoid of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They are enclosed in their own fat - The meaning here is, that they were prosperous, and that they were consequently self-confident and proud, and were regardless of others. The phrase occurs several…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 17:8-15

We may observe, in these verses,

I. What David prays for. Being compassed about with enemies that sought his life, he prays to God to preserve him safely through all their attempts against him, to the…