sha.tat denotes setting or placing, seen in a mouth set toward heaven and in God’s action toward the psalmist.

The attested use points to setting or placing: Psalm 73:9 pictures people setting their mouth in the heavens, while Psalm 49:15 places the form in the clause where God acts to take the psalmist.

1. Setting or placing in a stated relation · dominant

   Both occurrences are Qal perfect, third common plural forms. In Psalm 73:9 the form occurs in the clause that the APB renders, “They set their mouth in the heavens,” giving the clearest picture of placement; in Psalm 49:15 it occurs where the APB renders God’s action, “for he takes me,” though the translation does not isolate the term’s specific contribution.

   Psalm 73:9Psalm 49:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB renders the relevant clauses with “They set their mouth in the heavens” in Psalm 73:9 and “for he takes me” in Psalm 49:15. The second wording cannot securely be assigned to this term alone.