But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;(A)
    I had nearly lost my foothold.(B)
For I envied(C) the arrogant
    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(D)

They have no struggles;
    their bodies are healthy and strong.[a]
They are free(E) from common human burdens;
    they are not plagued by human ills.
Therefore pride(F) is their necklace;(G)
    they clothe themselves with violence.(H)
From their callous hearts(I) comes iniquity[b];
    their evil imaginations have no limits.
They scoff, and speak with malice;(J)
    with arrogance(K) they threaten oppression.(L)
Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
    and their tongues take possession of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:4 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text struggles at their death; / their bodies are healthy
  2. Psalm 73:7 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew Their eyes bulge with fat

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