For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
(For) the sin of their mouth (and) the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride. So Muis. But Hengstenberg, 'The word of their lips (is) the sin of their mouth.' As many as their words are, so many are their sins. I prefer the English version. For their threats, calumnies, and blasphemies, let them be entangled inextricably in the net of their own pride as their punishment. Saul's pride would not brook that David's exploits should be spoken of as above his; hence, began his bitter enmity against David, which proved his own ruin (1 Samuel 18:8; 1 Samuel 19:8-10).
And for cursing. Cursing recoils on the curser.
And lying - such as Saul's charge against David; that the latter sought his life. Compare Psalms 5:9; Psalms 10:7.
Which they speak - literally, narrate.