Psalms 73:6
Psalms 73:6 in Multiple Translations
Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
They wear their pride like a necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
Therefore pride is as a chayne vnto them, and crueltie couereth them as a garment.
Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.
Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
They have cut down at once the gates thereof, with axe and hatchet they have brought it down.
So they are proud, and their being proud is like a necklace that they show to others, and they show off their violent actions like people show off their beautiful robes.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 73:6
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Psalms 73:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לָ֭/כֵן
עֲנָקַ֣תְ/מוֹ
גַאֲוָ֑ה
יַעֲטָף
שִׁ֝֗ית
חָמָ֥ס
לָֽ/מוֹ
לָ֭/כֵן
kên
H3651
right
Prep | Adv
עֲנָקַ֣תְ/מוֹ
ʻânaq
H6059
to ornament
V-Qal-Perf-3fs | Suff
גַאֲוָ֑ה
gaʼăvâh
H1346
pride
N-fs
יַעֲטָף
ʻâṭaph
H5848
to turn aside
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
שִׁ֝֗ית
shîyth
H7897
garment
N-ms
חָמָ֥ס
châmâç
H2555
violence
N-ms
לָֽ/מוֹ
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 73:6
לָ֭/כֵן
kên
H3651
"right"
Prep | Adv
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
עֲנָקַ֣תְ/מוֹ
ʻânaq
H6059
"to ornament"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs | Suff
To ornament or adorn with a necklace, as seen in furnishing or liberally supplying something. It appears in contexts like Genesis and Isaiah. This word is about adding beauty or value.
Definition: 1) to serve as a necklace, adorn with a neck ornament 1a) (Qal) to serve as a necklace 1b) (Hiphil) to make a necklace
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally. See also: Deuteronomy 15:14; Psalms 73:6.
גַאֲוָ֑ה
gaʼăvâh
H1346
"pride"
N-fs
Pride or majesty, describing something or someone that is impressive or arrogant, like the pride of life in 1 John. It can also mean ornament or swelling, like the swelling of the sea in Psalms.
Definition: 1) pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. See also: Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 73:6; Psalms 10:2.
יַעֲטָף
ʻâṭaph
H5848
"to turn aside"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to feel weak or faint, like when someone is overwhelmed and can't cope. It appears in the Bible when people are struggling, like in Psalm 61:2. The word also means to be covered or hidden.
Definition: 1) to turn aside 1a) (Qal) to turn aside, turn (in order to cover)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon. See also: Genesis 30:42; Psalms 107:5; Psalms 61:3.
שִׁ֝֗ית
shîyth
H7897
"garment"
N-ms
This word refers to a garment or piece of clothing that you put on. It's used in the Bible to talk about what people wear. In the book of Matthew, it describes the attire of the king's servants.
Definition: garment
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: attire. See also: Psalms 73:6; Proverbs 7:10.
חָמָ֥ס
châmâç
H2555
"violence"
N-ms
This word describes violence, injustice, or cruelty, often referring to unfair treatment of others. In Isaiah and Jeremiah, it condemns oppressive behaviors, highlighting the need for justice and fairness. It involves wrongdoing and harm to others.
Definition: violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. See also: Genesis 6:11; Proverbs 10:11; Psalms 7:17.
לָֽ/מוֹ
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Study Notes — Psalms 73:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 73:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
- Sermons on Psalms 73:6
Context — Surely God Is Good to Israel
4They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
5They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.
6Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild. 8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 109:18 | The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil. |
| 2 | 1 Peter 5:5 | Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” |
| 3 | Daniel 4:30 | the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” |
| 4 | Proverbs 1:9 | For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck. |
| 5 | Judges 8:26 | The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 48:29 | We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart. |
| 7 | Proverbs 4:17 | For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. |
| 8 | Proverbs 3:31 | Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; |
| 9 | Genesis 41:42 | Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. |
| 10 | Esther 3:1 | After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him. |
Psalms 73:6 Summary
Psalms 73:6 tells us that when people are prosperous and successful, they can become proud and violent, wearing their pride like a necklace and covering themselves in a garment of violence. This is a warning to us to be careful not to let our own success and prosperity lead us to pride and arrogance, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:11-14. Instead, we should humble ourselves before God and trust in His sovereignty and justice, as seen in Matthew 23:12 and Romans 12:19. By doing so, we can avoid the dangers of pride and violence, and instead choose to walk in humility and compassion, as seen in Colossians 3:12 and Matthew 5:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of pride being described as a necklace in Psalms 73:6?
The necklace of pride symbolizes the outward display of arrogance and haughtiness that comes with the prosperity of the wicked, as seen in Psalms 73:6, and is also warned against in Proverbs 16:18 and 1 Peter 5:5-6.
How does the 'garment of violence' relate to the character of the wicked in Psalms 73:6?
The garment of violence indicates that the wicked are not only proud but also violent and oppressive in their actions, which is further explained in Psalms 73:8 and is a characteristic of those who reject God, as seen in Romans 3:15-17.
Is Psalms 73:6 suggesting that all prosperous people are wicked and proud?
No, Psalms 73:6 is not making a blanket statement about all prosperous people, but rather highlighting the tendency of some to become proud and violent when they are prosperous, which is also warned against in Deuteronomy 8:11-14 and 1 Timothy 6:10.
How can believers learn from the warning in Psalms 73:6?
Believers can learn from Psalms 73:6 by recognizing the dangers of pride and violence, and instead choosing to humble themselves before God, as seen in Matthew 23:12 and James 4:10, and to trust in His sovereignty and justice, as seen in Psalms 37:1-7 and Romans 12:19.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be unknowingly wearing a 'necklace of pride' in my own life, and how can I humble myself before God?
- How can I balance the desire for prosperity and success with the need to remain humble and dependent on God, as seen in 1 Corinthians 4:7 and Jeremiah 9:23-24?
- What are some practical ways that I can 'put on' the garment of humility and compassion, rather than the garment of violence, as seen in Colossians 3:12 and Matthew 5:7?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice when I see the wicked prospering, as seen in Psalms 37:1-7 and Habakkuk 1:13?
- What are some ways that I can cultivate a heart of gratitude and contentment, rather than allowing pride and discontentment to take root, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and Philippians 4:11-12?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 73:6
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain, .] Which was the sin of the devils, and of our first parents, and of Sodom, and is the sin of antichrist and which, of all sins, is most hateful to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 73:6
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain - as a neck-ornament.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
Pride compasseth them about as a chain: this phrase notes both the extent of their pride, which appears on every side of them, in their countenances, discourses, gestures, &c, and their glorying in it. The like may be said of the next phrase.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
Psalms 73:6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them [as] a garment.Ver. 6. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain] The pride of their hearts breaketh forth in their costly habits, while they are torquati, et auro ac gemmis amicti, setting up their plumes, as peacocks, which have their names in Hebrew from the joy they take in their fair feathers; so do these glory in their pride, and are puffed up with a foolish persuasion of their own prudence. Vermis divitiarum est superbia, Charge the rich that they be not high minded, 1 Timothy 6:17. He is a great rich man, says Austin, and greater than his riches, who doth not therefore think himself great because he is rich. Magna cognatio, saith another, ut rei sic nominis, divitiis et vitiis, He is a rare rich man that is not the worse for his wealth. The palm tree, they say, will not grow in a rich ground, but salt and ashes must, in that case, be cast at the root, to qualify the strength of the soil; so grace will not grow in a fat heart, without the salt of mortification aud ashes of humiliation. "Their heart is fat as grease, but I delight in thy law," Psalms 119:70. Violence covereth them as a garment] Violence or wrong-dealing, is the perpetual companion of pride, and covereth them as a garment finely fitted to their bodies, as was the harlot’ s habit Proverbs 7:10. Aben-Ezra rendereth it, obruit cos, overwhelmeth them; that is, domineereth over them. Some Rabbis render, Nates eorum violentia tegit.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
(6) Therefore.—Better, “Therefore pride is their necklace, And violence their mantle.” The first metaphor might have been suggested either by the fact that the rich lavished large sums on jewellery, especially necklaces (see Note, Son 1:10), or possibly from the usual description of the proud as “stiffnecked.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
Verse 6. Pride compasseth them about as a chain] Perhaps there is an allusion here to the office which some of them bore. Chains of gold, and golden rings, were ensigns of magistracy and civil power. As these chains encompassed their necks, or the rings their wrists and fingers, as the signs of the offices in virtue of which they acted; so חמס chamas, violence, oppressive conduct, encompassed them. They made no other use of their great power, than to oppress the poor and the needy; and to drive things to extremities. The Chaldee, instead of a chain, represents this as a crown or diadem, which they had formed out of the plunder of the poor and defenceless.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 73:6
1–14. Faith tried by the sight of the prosperity of the wicked.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 73:6
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain - Therefore they are proud, haughty, imperious. They put on the ornaments and trappings of pride; their clothing and their adorning all are indicative of a proud heart.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 73:6
6. Pride compasseth them… as a chain—Pride has stretched out their neck, or, has necklaced them.
Sermons on Psalms 73:6
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Exposition on Psalm 73 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about the journey of the soul towards God, reflecting on the temptations and struggles faced in desiring earthly riches over the eternal reward of God's pres |
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(1 Peter - Part 32): On God's Sheep and Their Needs by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of humility and having a charitable attitude towards others. He encourages listeners to humble themselves under the mighty ha |
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Brokenness Study #3 - the Process by Charles Stanley | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's targeting of our areas of brokenness. Brokenness, according to the speaker, is God's way of dealing wit |
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What Is Worldliness? by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, Dr. J. Vernon McGee explores the question of what worldliness is according to the book of James. He compares the epistle to God's University, with James as the Dean |
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Submission and Authority (Luke 7:8) by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of the Centurion servant and highlights the devastating effects of sin in the life of a believer. The preacher emphasizes the impo |
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(2006 Conference) 6.the Need in Our Midst Today by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of raising up godly leaders in churches, highlighting the joy of seeing humble brothers whom God has blessed without becoming proud. It warns |
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The Perils of Pride by C.J. Mahaney | This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and highlights the struggle with pride as a hindrance to humility. The speaker shares personal experiences and practica |