Psalms 73:12

“Look, these are the wicked, and, always at ease, they have increased their wealth.”

Psalms 73:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 73:12, word by word

the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “reshaim” appears
alwaysעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears
at easeשַׁלְוֵיshalve

at ease, secure

At ease: living in peace and without alarm. In a bad sense, careless, overconfident.

Where else “shalve” appears
they have increasedהִשְׂגּוּhisgu

grow, increase

To grow, to become great.

Where else “hisgu” appears
their wealthחָיִלchayil

wealth

The goods and wealth someone gathers.

Where else “chayil” appears

The context

11And they say, “How does El know? And is there knowledge in Elyon?”

12 · This verse (above)

13Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart and washed my palms in innocence.

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