Psalms 73:3
Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
In Context
2But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped.
4For there is no regard to their death, nor is there strength in their stripes.
Cross References
Job 12:6The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:
Job 21:7Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches?
Psalms 37:7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
Ecclesiastes 7:15In the good day enjoy good things, and beware beforehand of the evil day: for God hath made both the one and the other, that man may not find against him any just complaint.
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 →