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Psalms 73:12

Psalms 73:12
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Behold, these are the ungodly,.... Who say and do as before declared; such as these must be without the knowledge of God, the fear, love, and worship of him: who prosper in the world; in worldly and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world - This is also to be understood as the language of the good man perplexed and embarrassed by the fact that the wicked are prosperous and happy.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 73:1-14

This psalm begins somewhat abruptly: Yet God is good to Israel (so the margin reads it); he had been thinking of the prosperity of the wicked; while he was thus musing the fire burned, and at last he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 73:12-14

The Psalmist's temptation as he contemplated the scene. Some commentators regard these verses as the continuation of the speech in Psa 73:73, giving the thoughts of the followers of the wicked, the…