Psalms 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked, and those who always prosper. They have possessed wealth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
In Context
11And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
13Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Cross References
Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked man in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Psalms 52:7Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Jeremiah 5:17And they shall eat up thy harvest, and thy bread, [which] thy sons and thy daughters should eat. They shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds. They shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees. They shall beat down thy fortified cities,
Jeremiah 12:1Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:2-15
God's Goodness to His People; Unsanctified Prosperity. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7… Read the whole commentary →