Psalm 73:3 (WEB)
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Fathers and councils · 7
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.31Conference VII
“They are not in the labour of men, neither shall they be scourged like other men,” since hereafter they shall be punished with the devils, to whom in this world it was not vouchsafed to be scourged in the lot and discipline of sons, together with men.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. (lxxiii.) 2–5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he had seen the felicity of evil men, and well-pleased he had been to be an evil man, seeing evil men to reign, seeing that it was well with them, that they…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxiii. 1–3.
Read the whole comment““For I was jealous,” he saith, “in the case of sinners, looking on the peace of sinners” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For when the power of human wrath hath killed the body, it hath nothing more to do: but God hath power both to punish here, and after the death of the body to send into Hell, and by the few who are thus taught, the vain and seductive prosperity of the wicked is judged to be greater wrath of God.…” — editor's note: Matt. x. 28; Ps. lxxiii. 2, 3, 17.
Read the whole comment““Because I was envious at sinners, beholding the peace of sinners.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxiii. 1–3.
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Jerome
“Behold these are the ungodly who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxiii. 2, 3, 11, 12, Vulg.
Read the whole comment“They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxiii. 3–9.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.