Psalms 73:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for God, Who dwells there.

tongue walketh. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.

earth. Supply the Ellipsis, by adding "[they say]". "Let His People return hither" as in Psalms 73:10.

Psalms 73:9

9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.