New English Translation
Psalms 73:12
12Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.
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 they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea. 11They say, “How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?” Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. 13I concluded, “Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle. 14I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning.”
Read all of Psalms 73Psalms 73:12 word by word
הִנֵּה־אֵ֥לֶּה רְשָׁעִ֑ים וְשַׁלְוֵ֥י ע֝וֹלָ֗ם הִשְׂגּוּ־חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 73:12
- Psalms 37:35I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
- Psalms 52:7“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”
- Jeremiah 12:1Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
- James 5:1Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.
- Psalms 73:3For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
- Psalms 17:14Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
- Psalms 62:10Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!
- Jeremiah 5:17They will eat up your crops and your food. They will kill off your sons and your daughters. They will eat up your sheep and your cattle. They will destroy your vines and your fig trees. Their weapons will batter down the fortified cities you trust in.
- Hosea 12:7The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
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
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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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