But robbers’ tents are not bothered.\par People who make God angry live in peace,\par and their own strength\par is their only god!\par
Psalm 73:3 - Easy To Read Version I saw that wicked people were successful\par I became jealous of those proud people.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I was envious at the foolish, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I was envious of the foolish and arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. American Standard Version (1901) For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Common English Bible because I envied the arrogant; I observed how the wicked are well off: Catholic Public Domain Version Lift up your hands against their arrogance in the end. How great the malice of the enemy has been in the sanctuary! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lift up thy hands against their pride unto the end; see what things the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. |
But robbers’ tents are not bothered.\par People who make God angry live in peace,\par and their own strength\par is their only god!\par
Good people are upset about this.\par Innocent people are upset at people\par that don’t care about God.\par
Why do evil people live long lives?\par Why do they grow old and successful?\par
Evil people might feel safe and secure\par for a short time.\par They might want to be powerful.\par
Bad people are always doing\par crooked things.\par They don’t even notice God’s laws\par and wise teachings. {\cf2\super [55]} \par God’s enemies ignore \{his teachings\}.\par
Don’t get upset at evil people.\par Don’t be jealous of people\par who do bad things.\par
Trust the Lord and wait for his help.\par Don’t be upset\par when bad people succeed.\par Don’t be upset\par when bad people make evil plans\par and their plans succeed.\par
Don’t be jealous of evil people. But always try as hard as you can to respect the Lord.
Some people are easily angered and quickly do bad things. Don’t be like that.
In my short life, I have seen everything. I have seen good men die young. And I have seen evil men living long lives.
Lord, if I argue with you,\par you are always right!\par But I want to ask you about some things that don’t seem right.\par Why are wicked people successful?\par Why do people you can’t trust have such easy lives?\par
We think proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They do bad things to test God’s patience—and God does not punish them.”
Do you think the Scriptures {\cf2\super [19]} mean nothing? The Scriptures say, “The Spirit {\cf2\super [20]} that \{God\} made to live in us wants us only for himself.” {\cf2\super [21]}