Psalm 73:12

Translations

Modern

Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Traditional

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Literal

Behold, these are the wicked, and at ease always, they have increased in wealth.

Latin

Ecce ipsi peccatores, et abundantes in sæculo obtinuerunt divitias.

Original

Hebrew

English

Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Notes

Psalms 73:4–12

The psalmist gives an exaggerated picture of the happiness of the wicked (compare Psalm 1).

Psalms 73:1–28

This wisdom psalm looks at the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist states that God is good to the godly, but his own experience is different (Psalm 73:2–12).

Almost overwhelmed by doubt (Psalm 73:13–16), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary. This meeting gives him a broader view and renews his trust in God (Psalm 73:17–26). His troubling doubts lead to a stronger desire for truth. He knows he can trust God and that God will save him (Psalm 73:27–28).

Psalms 73:1–75:10

The seeming success of the wicked (Psalm 73) and God's apparent rejection of his people (Psalm 74) raise questions about his justice. God rules the entire world and decides when to judge (Psalm 75).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints Material Reward Questions and Doubt Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 52:7
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Hosea 12:7–8
A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
Jeremiah 5:17
They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”
Luke 16:19
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
James 5:1–3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
Psalm 37:35
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Jeremiah 12:1–2
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Psalm 17:14
…from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
Psalm 49:6
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Glossary

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Topics

Blindness: Spiritual God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: The Wicked: Often Increase In Temptation: Resistance To The Punishment of the Wicked in This Life by Put in Slippery Places The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning The Righteousness of God: Saints: Acknowledge, Though the Wicked Prosper Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Prosperity of Wicked (People): Punishment of Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

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