Psalms 73:6-16

⁶For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.

⁷Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.

⁸Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.

⁹Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.

¹⁰For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.

¹¹And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹²Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.

¹³As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;

¹⁴For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.

¹⁵If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.

¹⁶When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;