Psalms 73:11

"They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”"

Key Reflection

Psalms 73:11 illustrates the doubts and questions that arise when one observes the prosperity of the wicked while experiencing hardship, challenging their faith by wondering how an omniscient God can allow such injustices. This verse reflects the struggle with understanding divine justice and omnipotence, a common theme in biblical literature that ultimately points to the need for deeper spiritual insight and trust.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And they say -His people say. The connection demands this interpretation. The meaning is, that his people, as they return again and again to this subjectPsalms 73:10, are constrained to put this question. They are compelled by these facts to start such painful inquiries about God; and distressing as the inquiries are, and as are the doubts which they involve, these thoughts will pass through their mind, even though to avoid giving needless pain to those who have no such perplexities and difficulties they keep these thoughts to themselves,Psalms 73:15.

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