Psalms 73:8

“They are corrupt, etc.] In themselves, in their principles, and in their practices, being shapen and conceived in sin, and born of the flesh; and are corrupters, or “corrupt” themselves, and their ways, and also others by their corrupt speech, evil communications, and bad examples: or “they consume away”; like smoke, or into it, as (<193720>Psalm 37:20) or as wax melteth at the fire, (<196802>Psalm 68:2 <381412>Zechariah 14:12), where the same word is used as here: or “they cause to consume away” f1024; “they melt or dissolve others”; they consume them, and waste their estates by their oppression and violence; they make their hearts to melt with their threatening and terrifying words; or…”

“They are corrupt - literally, “they mock.” The word rendered “they are corrupt” never has this signification. It is the very word - מוק mûq - from which our word mock is derived, and means the same thing. The idea is that they deride religion, or mock at all that pertains to God, and to the retributions of the future world. And speak wickedly concerning oppression ... - literally, “they speak in wickedness; oppression they speak from on high.” That is, they use arrogant language; they speak in a proud manner, as if they were above others; they use harsh and violent language, not regarding the feelings or the rights of others. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And speak - Boasting of their oppressions. Psalms 73:9”

“corrupt: Psa 53:1-4; Pro 30:13, Pro 30:14 speak wickedly: Psa 10:2, Psa 10:10, Psa 10:11, Psa 12:4, Psa 12:5; Exo 1:9, Exo 1:10; Sa1 13:19; 1Kings 21:7-29; Jer 7:9-11; Hos 7:16 speak loftily: Pe2 2:10; Jde 1:16 Psalms 73:9”