Psalms 73:6
For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
In Context
5They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.
7Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:13And when your herds and your flocks are increased, and your stores of silver and gold, and you have wealth of every sort;
Judges 8:26The weight of the gold ear-rings which he got from them was one thousand, seven hundred shekels of gold; in addition to the moon-ornaments and jewels and the purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and the chains on their camels' necks.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.
Job 21:7Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
Psalms 109:29Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe.
Proverbs 3:31Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
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 →