Psalms 73:3
For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
In Context
2As for me, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well neere slipt.
4For there are no bandes in their death, but they are lustie and strong.
Cross References
Job 12:6The tabernacles of robbers doe prosper, and they are in safetie, that prouoke God, whome God hath enriched with his hand.
Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked liue, and waxe olde, and grow in wealth?
Psalms 10:5His wayes alway prosper: thy iudgements are hie aboue his sight: therefore defieth he all his enemies.
Psalms 37:7Waite patiently vpon the Lord and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.
Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually.
Ecclesiastes 7:15Beholde the worke of God: for who can make straight that which he hath made crooked?
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 →