Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
American Standard Version
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 were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.
4For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.
Cross References
Job 12:6The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
Psalms 10:5His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.
Psalms 37:7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
Ecclesiastes 7:15All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth [his life] 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 →