Psalm 73:3-5

God Is My Strength and Portion Forever

3 e For I was f envious of the arrogant
when I saw the g prosperity of the wicked.

4 For they have no pangs until death;
their bodies are fat and sleek.
5 They are not in trouble as others are;
they are not h stricken like the rest of mankind.

  1. Cross References
    Job 21:7
    Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 37:1
    Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
    Proverbs 23:17
    Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 37:7
    Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
    Psalms 92:7
    That though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever.
    Jeremiah 12:1
    Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:4
    Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
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