Psalms 73:10
“Therefore their people return to them, and they drink up waters of abundance.”
What does Psalms 73:10 mean?
This verse describes how the wicked prosper and attract followers, which sets up the speaker's wrestle with fairness that runs through Psalm 73. When things seem to go smoothly for people doing wrong, others naturally gather around them, drawn by their apparent success and resources. The image of drinking abundant water represents enjoying life's good things without restraint or consequence. The psalmist is working through a real confusion: why do people who ignore God thrive while faithful people struggle? This verse captures that frustration. If you've ever wondered why someone's dishonesty seemed rewarded, or why wickedness sometimes looks successful while righteousness feels costly, you're sitting with the same honest doubt the psalmist expresses here. The psalm eventually finds peace, but only after naming this pain directly.