Psalms 73:9

“They set their mouth against the heavens, etc.] Against God in heaven, (see <270426>Daniel 4:26 <402125>Matthew 21:25 <421518>Luke 15:18), against his being, saying, there is no God; against his perfections, thinking him to be such an one as themselves; against his purposes and decrees, replying against him, and charging him with insincerity, cruelty, and unrighteousness; and against his providence, either denying it, or affirming it to be unequal; and against his doctrines, ordinances, and ministers. Aben Ezra interprets it also of the angels of heaven, who are spoken against, when it is denied that there are any such beings, as were by the Sadducees; and blasphemed, when the worshipping of…”

“They set their mouth against the heavens - Compare Revelation 13:6. Literally, “They set their mouth in heaven,” or in the heavens. The idea is, they speak as if they were “in” the heavens; as if they were clothed with all authority; as if they were superior beings, and had a right to command the universe. And their tongue walketh through the earth - It has no limit; it is as if it roamed over all the earth. They speak without any restraint of law, or propriety; without any regard to the command of God, or to what is due to people, In other words, they seem to set themselves above all law, and to act as if there were no one in heaven or in earth to control them. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Against - Against God, blaspheming his name, and deriding his providence. Walketh - Using all manner of liberty, reproaching all sorts of persons. Psalms 73:10”

“73:9 The proud boast, claiming that they own everything and are not subject to anyone (see 2:1-3).”

“set: Exo 5:2; Ch2 32:15; Job 21:14; Dan 3:15, Dan 7:25; Rev 13:6 tongue: Psa 52:4; Luk 18:4; Jam 3:6 Psalms 73:10”