Psalms 73:4
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
5 They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
6 Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
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Compare
- BSB
- They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
- KJV
- For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
- WEB
- For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.
- ASV
- For there are no pangs in their death; But their strength is firm.
- DARBY
- For they have no pangs in their death, and their body is well nourished;
- BLB
- For there are no pangs until their death, and their body [is] fat.
- ÅB
- For de er fri for lidelser inntil sin død, og deres styrke er vel ved makt.
- OTB
- For de synes å ha ingen plager ved sin død,
Og deres kropper er velnærte. - B1930
- For de er fri for lidelser inntil sin død, og deres styrke er vel ved makt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 21:23–24
One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 2:16
For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!
Read in contextLuke 16:22
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:15
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
Read in contextPsalms 17:14
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
Read in contextJob 24:20
The womb forgets them; the worm feeds on them; they are remembered no more. So injustice is like a broken tree.
Read in contextPsalms 17:10
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
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