the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Psalms 73:12
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Behold, these are the wicked;And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
Lo these vngodly and fortunate in the worlde: do possesse riches.
Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches.
Behold! These are the ungodly who are always at ease; they increase their riches.
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Lo, these are the vngodly, these prospere in the worlde, these haue riches in possession.
Behold, these are the ungodly, Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.
Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
Look, these are the wicked; And, being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.
Yet all goes well for them, and they live in peace.
Yes, this is what the wicked are like; those free of misfortune keep increasing their wealth.
Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they are strong in power.
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, such are the wicked; and they that are always at ease increase riches.
Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
See, this is what the sinful are like. They always have it easy and their riches grow.
Behold, these are the sinners, and they that prosper always: they have possessed wealth.
Behold, these are the wicked; and, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, these are the wicked-always carefree as they increase their wealth.
Such are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.
Lo! these, are the lawless, Who are secure for an age, They have attained unto wealth.
(72-12) Behold these are sinners; and yet, abounding in the world they have obtained riches.
See, these are the wicked, and they increase wealth, ever carefree.
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.
Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
These people are wicked, always at ease, and getting richer.
That is what the wicked are like. They have plenty and are always getting more.
Look at them—the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth.
Lo! thilke synneris and hauynge aboundance in the world; helden richessis.
Lo, these [are] the wicked and easy ones of the age, They have increased strength.
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.
Contextual Overview
Asaph's song of praise.
God is so good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. 2 But I almost slipped and lost my balance. I almost fell into sin. 3 I saw that wicked people were successful, and I became jealous of those proud people. 4 They are healthy. They don't have to struggle to survive. 5 They don't suffer like the rest of us. They don't have troubles like other people. 6 So they are proud and hateful. This is as easy to see as the jewels and fancy clothes they wear. 7 If they see something they like, they go and take it. They do whatever they want. 8 They make fun of others and say cruel things about them. In their pride they make plans to hurt people. 9 They think they are gods! They think they are the rulers of the earth. 10 Even God's people turn to them and do what they say.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
these: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 52:7, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:2, Luke 16:19, James 5:1-3
prosper: Psalms 73:3
they: Psalms 17:14, Psalms 62:10, Jeremiah 5:17, Jeremiah 5:28, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8
Reciprocal: Job 12:6 - tabernacles Job 17:8 - astonied Job 34:8 - General Psalms 73:5 - They are Psalms 73:7 - have Psalms 92:7 - workers Psalms 94:19 - General Malachi 3:15 - we call Luke 12:16 - The ground Luke 16:25 - thy good
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, these are the ungodly,.... Who say and do as before declared; such as these must be without the knowledge of God, the fear, love, and worship of him: who prosper in the world; in worldly and temporal things, in their bodies and outward estates, but not in their souls and spiritual things: "in this world", as the Targum is; all their prosperity is here; their good things are in this life, their evil things will be in that to come; though ungodly, they prosper in the world, and as long as they are in it; or they are at peace and in case, and are quiet; they have nothing to disturb them, they are not in outward trouble, and their sins do not distress them, and they have no concern about another world:
they increase in riches; which they are in the pursuit of, and overtake and enjoy in great abundance; whereby they become mighty and powerful, as the word o for "riches" signifies: these words are the observation of the psalmist, and which was the occasion of the following temptation he was led into.
o חיל "vires", Junius Tremellius "potentiam", Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Behold, 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 been any doubt about the character of those people, the case would have been different. But there was none. They were people whose character for wickedness was well known, and yet they were permitted to live in peace and prosperity, as if they were the favorites of heaven. The literal meaning of the words rendered “who prosper in the world” is, “tranquil (or secure) for the age;” that is, forever, or constantly. They know no changes; they see no reverses; they are the same through life. They are always tranquil, calm, happy, successful.
They increase in riches - literally, “They become great in substance.” They make constant accumulations in wealth, until they become great.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 73:12. These are the ungodly — The people still speak. It is the ungodly that prosper, the irreligious and profane.
