Psalms 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
In Context
11They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”
13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,
Cross References
Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Psalms 52:7“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
Jeremiah 5:17They will eat up your harvest and your bread, which your sons and your daughters should eat. They will eat up your flocks and your herds. They will eat up your vines and your fig trees. They will beat down your fortified cities in which you trust with the sword.
Jeremiah 12:1You are righteous, LORD, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
Luke 16:19“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury 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 →