73:4 For they suffer no pain; 1
their bodies 2 are strong and well-fed. 3
73:5 They are immune to the trouble common to men;
they do not suffer as other men do. 4
73:6 Arrogance is their necklace, 5
and violence their clothing. 6
73:7 Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; 7
their thoughts are sinful. 8
73:8 They mock 9 and say evil things; 10
they proudly threaten violence. 11
73:9 They speak as if they rule in heaven,
and lay claim to the earth. 12
73:10 Therefore they have more than enough food to eat,
and even suck up the water of the sea. 13
73:11 They say, “How does God know what we do?
Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?” 14
73:12 Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, 15
those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. 16