from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
Psalm 73:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Such are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, these are the ungodly, who always prosper and are at ease in the world; they increase in riches. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches. Common English Bible Look at these wicked ones, always relaxed, piling up the wealth! Catholic Public Domain Version But God is our king before all ages. He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But God is our king before ages: he hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. |
from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
“See the one who would not take refuge in God but trusted in abundant riches and sought refuge in wealth!”
Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
They shall eat up your harvest and your food; they shall eat up your sons and your daughters; they shall eat up your flocks and your herds; they shall eat up your vines and your fig trees; they shall destroy with the sword your fortified cities in which you trust.
they have grown fat and sleek. They know no limits in deeds of wickedness; they do not judge with justice the cause of the orphan, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.