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Psalms 73:12
12This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
Psalms 73:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
Context of Psalms 73:12
10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. 11They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?” This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. 14All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments.
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 a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
- Psalms 52:7“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!”
- Jeremiah 12:1You are always righteous, Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
- James 5:1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you.
- Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Psalms 17:14By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
- Psalms 62:10Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
- Jeremiah 5:17They will devour your harvests and food, devour your sons and daughters; they will devour your flocks and herds, devour your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.
- Hosea 12:7The merchant uses dishonest scales and loves to defraud.
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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