73:3 For I envied those who are proud,
as I observed 1 the prosperity 2 of the wicked.
73:4 For they suffer no pain; 3
their bodies 4 are strong and well-fed. 5
73:5 They are immune to the trouble common to men;
they do not suffer as other men do. 6
73:6 Arrogance is their necklace, 7
and violence their clothing. 8
73:7 Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; 9
their thoughts are sinful. 10
73:8 They mock 11 and say evil things; 12
they proudly threaten violence. 13
73:9 They speak as if they rule in heaven,
and lay claim to the earth. 14
73:10 Therefore they have more than enough food to eat,
and even suck up the water of the sea. 15
73:11 They say, “How does God know what we do?
Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?” 16
73:12 Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, 17
those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. 18
73:13 I concluded, 19 “Surely in vain I have kept my motives 20 pure
and maintained a pure lifestyle. 21
73:14 I suffer all day long,
and am punished every morning.”
73:15 If I had publicized these thoughts, 22
I would have betrayed your loyal followers. 23
73:16 When I tried to make sense of this,
it was troubling to me. 24
73:17 Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple, 25
and understood the destiny of the wicked. 26
73:18 Surely 27 you put them in slippery places;
you bring them down 28 to ruin.
73:19 How desolate they become in a mere moment!
Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! 29