Psalms 73:2-15

2But this is what happened to me: I nearly slipped and fell over. I could no longer stand properly.

3When I saw that wicked people had plenty of things, I was jealous of those proud people.

4Their bodies are fat and strong, and they feel no pain in their lives.

5They do not have trouble like other people. They seem to have no problems.

6Their pride is like their necklace. They like to be cruel, as they like to wear clothes.

7Their greedy eyes lead them into sin. Their minds think of evil things to do.

8They laugh at people and they say bad things about them. They proudly speak about cruel things that they want to do to people.

9They think that they rule in heaven, as well as on the earth!

10As a result, God's people become confused, and they listen to them. They think that everything is true that those wicked people say.

11They say, ‘Does God really know what we do? Does the Most High God know everything?’

12Take a good look, and see how wicked those people are! They have no troubles, and they become richer and richer.

13I decided that I had tried to do what is right, but it did not help me at all! I had refused to do anything wrong, for no good reason!

14I had trouble each and every day. Punishment came to me every morning!

15If I had spoken aloud things like that, I would have turned against your own people.