King James Version
Psalms 73:12 in the King James Version says “Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 73 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.”
Psalms 73:12 · KJV
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. chastened: Heb. my chastisement was
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold these are the ungodly”
H7563morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
“in the world”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“in riches”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
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