Psalms 73:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 21:7 : 7 Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
  • Ps 37:1 : 1 <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
  • Jer 12:1 : 1 You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?
  • Ps 37:7 : 7 Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
  • Prov 24:1 : 1 Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:
  • Jas 4:5 : 5 Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

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    19Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

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    1<To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

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    35I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.

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    16When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

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    21My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

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  • Ps 73:7-8
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    7Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.

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    23The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

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    12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

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