Psalms 73:3
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
In Context
2But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
4For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
Cross References
Job 12:6There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.
Job 21:7Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
Psalms 10:5His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.
Psalms 37:7Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Proverbs 23:17Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Ecclesiastes 7:15These two have I seen in my life which is to no purpose: a good man coming to his end in his righteousness, and an evil man whose days are long in his evil-doing.
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 →