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Psalms 73:3

73:2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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

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

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

73:4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. firm: Heb. fat

What does Psalms 73:3 mean?

Psalms 73:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָנָא (qânâʼ), הָלַל (hâlal), רָאָה (râʼâh).

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For
I
was
enviousקָנָאqânâʼ/kaw-naw'/H7065to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
at
the
foolish,הָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
when
I
sawרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the
prosperityשָׁלוֹםshâlôwm/shaw-lome'/H7965safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
of
the
wicked.רָשָׁעrâshâʻ/raw-shaw'/H7563morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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DeathIntegrityPunishment of the Wicked, theRich, TheTemptationWickedWorldliness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 73:3.

1 Kings 22:17

And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

2 Kings 5:21

So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? Is: Heb. Is there peace?

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What does Psalms 73:3 say?

Psalms 73:3 (King James Version) reads: "For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked."

Is Psalms 73:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 73:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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