Psalms 12:4
They say, “With our tongues we will prevail.
What it says
The proud claim that their tongues will prevail and that no one rules over them.
What it is doing
This verse exposes speech as an instrument of self-sovereignty.
In context
1For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 2They lie to one another; 3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips 4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. 5“For the cause of the oppressed 6The words of the LORD are flawless, 7You, O LORD, will keep us; 8The wicked wander freely,