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Psalms 73:3
3When I saw that wicked people had plenty of things, I was jealous of those proud people.
Psalms 73:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- New International Version (NIV)For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Context of Psalms 73:3
1God is truly good to the people of Israel, to people who want to serve him honestly. 2But this is what happened to me: I nearly slipped and fell over. I could no longer stand properly. When 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.
Read all of Psalms 73Psalms 73:3 word by word
כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 73:3
- Psalms 37:1Do not become upset because of what wicked people do. Do not be jealous of people that do bad things.
- Job 21:7Why do wicked people continue to live for a long time? The older they become, the more power they have.
- Proverbs 3:31Do not be jealous of cruel people. Do not try to copy the things that they do.
- Proverbs 24:119. Do not be jealous of evil people. Do not try to be friends with them.
- Jeremiah 12:1Lord, when I complain to you, you always do what is right. But I must ask you about your justice. Why do wicked people have success in life? Why do people who cheat their friends live in comfort?
- James 4:5The Bible says, ‘God has caused his Spirit to live in us. He wants very much to keep us for himself.’ Do you think that is not true?
Commentaries on Psalms 73:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I was envious at the foolish - I saw persons who worshipped not the true God, and others who were abandoned to all vices, in possession of every temporal comfort, while the godly were in straits, difficulties, and affliction. I began then to doubt whether there was a wise providence; and my mind became irritated. It seems to have been a maxim among the ancient heathens, , "The prosperity of the wicked is a reproach to the gods." But they had no just…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For I was envious at the foolish - The word “foolish” here refers to sinners. It may either refer to them as foolish, or as proud, insolent, vain - for so the word is elsewhere used. See Psalm 14:1. When I saw the prosperity of the wicked - More literally, “the peace of the wicked.” The reference is not so much to their prosperity in general as to their peace; their conscious safety; their freedom from trouble; and especially their calmness, and their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The poet thinks it is unfair that wicked people prosper (see Psalm 72:7) and feels upset about it. The psalmist almost strayed from the path of wisdom and godliness (see Psalm 17:5; 37:31), but God prevented him from completely losing his way (38:16; 66:9; 94:18; 121:3). when I saw the prosperity of the wicked: Compare Psalm 72:3, 7.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-93-9. The prosperous wicked are insolently proud (compare Psa 5:5). They die, as well as live, free from perplexities: pride adorns them, and violence is their clothing; indeed they are inflated with unexpected success. With all this--Read the comment
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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
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