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Psalm 73:3

English Standard Version 2016

For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?

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?

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.

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!

Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,

Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”?

Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stirs himself up against the godless.

He gives them security, and they are supported, and his eyes are upon their ways.

His ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of his sight; as for all his foes, he puffs at them.

In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing.

And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”




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