Verse 4
4. With our tongue will we prevail The tongue is often a more deadly weapon than the sword, and these boasters seem to have been aware of its envenomed power. These men would be weak in open war, but were terrible in flattery, evil counsel, and lies. Here-in lay their strength, of which they boasted, not knowing that a just God rules, and that the world is not abandoned to become the victim of tricks and contrivances.
Our lips are our own Literally, our lips are with us; are our servants, subject to our will.
Who is lord over us Here is the climax of their arrogance and impudence.
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