Psalms 73:12
Behold these are sinners; and yet abounding in the world they have obtained riches.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
In Context
11And they said: How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
13And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.
Cross References
Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.
Psalms 52:7Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.
Jeremiah 5:17And they shall eat up thy corn, and thy bread: they shall devour thy sons, and thy daughters: they shall eat up thy flocks, and thy herds: they shall eat thy vineyards, and thy figs: and with the sword they shall destroy thy strong cities, wherein thou trustest.
Jeremiah 12:1Thou indeed, O Lord, art just, if I plead with thee, but yet I will speak what is just to thee: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper: why is it well with all them that transgress, and do wickedly?
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day.
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 →