Psalms 73:3
“For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.”
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Psalms 73:3 Context
1[A Psalme of Asaph.] Truely God is good to Israel, euen to such as are of a cleane heart. 2But as for mee, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well-nigh slipt. 3For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked. 4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme. 5They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
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For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- King James Version
For I was envious of the arrogant {As} I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
- Basic English Bible
For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
- Darby Bible
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Webster's Bible
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- World English Bible
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
- Youngs Literal Bible
For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible