Psalms 73:8
They have said in their heart, even all their kindred together, 1 Come, let us abolish the feasts of the Lord from the earth. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
In Context
9We have not seen our signs; 1 There is no longer a prophet; and God will not know us anymore. 1
Cross References
Exodus 1:9And he said to his nation, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than we:
1 Kings 21:7And the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Take notice now and consider, that this man seeks mischief: for he has sent to me concerning my wives, and concerning my sons, and concerning my daughters: I have not kept back from him my silver and my gold.
Psalms 10:2For behold the sinners have bent their bow, 1 They have prepared their arrows for the quiver, 1 To shoot privily at the upright in heart. 1
Psalms 12:4Lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: 1 My persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved. 1
Psalms 17:10And he bowed the heaven, and came down: 1 And thick darkness was under his feet. 1
Proverbs 30:13A wicked generation have lofty eyes, and exalt themselves with their eyelids.
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 →