⁶ The tents of robbers are at peace,
    and those who provoke God are secure,
    who bring their god in their hands.^[a](A)

³ For I was envious of the arrogant;
    I saw the prosperity of the wicked.^(A)

¹² Such are the wicked;
    always at ease, they increase in riches.^(A)

12 You will be in the right, O Lord,
    when I lay charges against you,
    but let me put my case to you.
Why does the way of the guilty prosper?
    Why do all who are treacherous thrive?^(A)