Psalms 73:12

Psalms 73:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.

Context of Psalms 73:12

10Therefore his people turn hither, and waters in fulness are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How can God know, and is there knowledge in the Most High? Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches. 13Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency: 14For all the day have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

Psalms 73:12 word by word

הִנֵּה־אֵ֥לֶּה רְשָׁעִ֑ים וְשַׁלְוֵ֥י ע֝וֹלָ֗ם הִשְׂגּוּ־חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

• wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Psalms 73:12

• Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:
• Psalms 52:7Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.
• Jeremiah 12:1Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of [thy] judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
• Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
• James 5:1Go to now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that [are] coming upon [you].
• Psalms 73:3For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
• Psalms 17:14From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.
• Psalms 62:10Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
• Jeremiah 5:17And they shall eat up thy harvest and thy bread, they shall eat up thy sons and thy daughters, they shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds, they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig-trees; they shall destroy with the sword thy strong cities, wherein thou trustedst.
• Hosea 12:7[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.

Commentaries on Psalms 73:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12These are the ungodly - The people still speak. It is the ungodly that prosper, the irreligious and profane.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world - This is also to be understood as the language of the good man perplexed and embarrassed by the fact that the wicked are prosperous and happy. The meaning is, “Lo, these are wicked people - people of undoubted depravity; they are people who live regardless of God; and yet they are peaceful, tranquil, happy, prospered.” This was one of the facts which so much embarrassed the psalmist. If there had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-12The psalmist gives an exaggerated picture of the happiness of the wicked (compare Psalm 1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. Hence God's people are confounded, turned hither (or back) and thither, perplexed with doubts of God's knowledge and care, and filled with sorrow.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 73:12

• Blindness
• Integrity
• Meditation
• Rich, the
• Temptation
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

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Commentaries on Psalms 73

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings