9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.



Ver. 9. Therewith bless we God] And so make our tongues our glory.



Therewith curse we men] Yea, the best of men; as Korah and his accomplices fear not to object to Moses the meek, with one breath, pride, ambition, and usurpation of authority. So Shimei cursed David, the pope curseth the Reformed Churches. But cursing men are cursed men; those detestable God-damn-mes especially, with their fearful self-damning imprecations, and innominate soul-damning oaths, God justly may, and doubtlessly doth, take many of them at their words, as he did those who wished they might die in the wilderness, Num_14:28-29.