Psalms 73:2-5

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Psalms 73

5 songs meet this passage

  • “I wanna be just like a king”

    Beverly Hills · Weezer

    strains against Psalms 73:2-5

    The psalmist names the same envy of the carefree, glossy rich, before realizing their life is less solid than it appears.

  • “Where did I go wrong?”

    Welcome To Heartbreak (feat. Kid Cudi) · Kanye West

    resonates with Psalms 73:2-3

    Like the psalmist who envied the proud before seeing clearly, the narrator's self-examination opens a door toward wisdom, even if he doesn't walk fully through it.

  • Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) · Citizen King

    strains against Psalms 73:2-3

    The psalmist's envy and near-stumbling find eventual resolution in God's presence; this song stays in the stumbling, never reaching that turn.

  • “Why can't that be me?”

    Be Like That · 3 Doors Down

    resonates with Psalms 73:2-3

    The psalmist also envied another's seemingly easier life before his perspective widened; this restlessness is an old, human ache.

  • “It's a wonder why I'm still here”

    Wonderful · Ashanti, Ja Rule & R. Kelly

    strains against Psalms 73:3-5

    The psalmist envies the arrogant's ease until he sees their end; this song never gets that far, resting content in the boast.

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