But I had nearly lost confidence; my faith was almost gone because I was jealous of the proud when I saw that things go well for the wicked. Psalms 73:2-3 (GNT)
These are the words of Asaph the author of this Psalm 73. He was chief over the Levites who ministered to the Lord before the ark of the covenant during the time David was king over Israel – 1 Chronicles 16:4,5.Here in Psalm 73 Asaph looked at ungodly people who were outwardly materially better off than him. This made him bitter and broken hearted. It led to him questioning his faith in God – that it wasn’t worth it – verse 13.But in verses 17-19 after he went to the house of the Lord he understood the end of the wicked is destruction. The success of the wicked is false because they end up in ruin.Asaph realized he had been foolish and ignorant in envying the wicked – verse 22. He understood he had God and God had him – verses 23-26. When you obey and serve God you’re truly permanently prosperous because you have God and He has you.