Psalms 73:4

“For there are no bonds to their death, and fat is their body.”

Psalms 73:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 73:4, word by word

bondsחַרְצֻבּוֹתchartsubot

bond; pang

A bond, a fetter; figuratively, pain or torment. A rare word.

Where else “chartsubot” appears
to their deathמוֹתָmota

death

The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.

Where else “mota” appears
and fatבָרִיאvari

fat

Fat, well fed.

Where else “vari” appears
is their bodyאוּלָula

body; mighty

Body, belly. It appears only once with this sense; in another place it means "mighty".

Where else “ula” appears

Translation note

“Bonds”: pains or hindrances; they live without suffering until the day of their death.

The context

3For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the well-being of the wicked.

4 · This verse (above)

5In the suffering of mortals they are not, and with human beings they are not struck.

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