Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob. 21.7. psal.37.1. Ierem.12.1
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- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 2 from verse 3
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
- Proverbs 23:17Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 37:7Rank 4 from verse 3
7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
- Psalms 37:1Rank 5 from verse 3
- Proverbs 24:1Rank 6 from verse 3
- Proverbs 3:31Rank 8 from verse 3
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Psalms 73:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Feeling envy at another's prosperity or advantage; resentfully desiring what another possesses.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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prosperity
Success, welfare, peace, safety, abundance, wealth, or flourishing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
2But as for mee, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well-nigh slipt.
3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
Selected passage4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.