They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
They don't face the same hardships that other people do; they aren't struck down by the troubles that afflict everyone else.
The writer is observing that some people seem to live without experiencing the struggles and suffering that most others face.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Psalm 73, the psalmist, likely Asaph, is describing the apparent ease and prosperity of the wicked, which contrasts sharply with the struggles of the righteous. This reflects the ancient Israelite experience of questioning why the ungodly seemed to escape troubles that plagued others, a theme common during times of national hardship or moral corruption in Israel's history. The psalm as a whole addresses the broader biblical tension between human observation and divine justice, emphasizing that God's ways are not always immediately clear.
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