Psalms 73:3

In 11 translations

BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

KJV

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

WEB

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

ASV

For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

LSV

I see the peace of the wicked, || That there are no bands at their death,

YLT

The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

DBY

For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.

DRC72:3

Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.

GNV

For I feared at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperitie of the wicked.

JPS

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

LXXE72:3

For I was jealous of the transgressors, beholding the tranquillity of sinners.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃

LXX-Br72:3

Ὅτι ἐζήλωσα ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνόμοις, εἰρήνην ἁμαρτωλῶν θεωρῶν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 21:7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
• Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
• Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
• Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
• Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
• Proverbs 24:1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
• Proverbs 3:31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
• James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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