Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
That's why pride surrounds them like a chain around their neck, and violence covers them like the clothes they wear.
The writer is describing how wicked people are completely wrapped up in their pride and violence - it's like chains binding them and clothes covering their whole body.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 73 is a psalm attributed to Asaph, a Levite musician in the court of King David, who expresses frustration over the prosperity of the wicked despite their sinful ways. In this verse, the psalmist vividly describes how pride acts like a decorative chain around the wicked and violence like a garment they wear, emphasizing their outward appearance of success amid moral corruption. This reflects the broader biblical theme of questioning divine justice, which was common in ancient Israelite literature as people grappled with the realities of oppression and inequality.
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