Why (A)do the wicked still live,
Grow old, and also become very [a](B)powerful?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 21:7 Or superior

Why do the wicked live on,
    growing old and increasing in power?(A)

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For I was (A)envious of the [a]arrogant
As I saw the (B)prosperity of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:3 Or boasters

For I envied(A) the arrogant
    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(B)

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12 Behold, (A)these are the wicked;
And always (B)at ease, they have increased in wealth.

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12 This is what the wicked are like—
    always free of care,(A) they go on amassing wealth.(B)

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Jeremiah’s Prayer

12 (A)Righteous are You, Lord, when I plead my case with You;
Nevertheless I would (B)discuss matters of justice with You:
Why has the (C)way of the wicked prospered?
Why are all those who (D)deal in treachery at ease?

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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15 So now we (A)call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up, but they also put God to the test and (B)escape punishment.’”

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15 But now we call the arrogant(A) blessed. Certainly evildoers(B) prosper,(C) and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’”

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