Let us honestly admit that sometimes there is a little bit of wonder and even envy when we see people who are actually doing bad things, but their lives seem to be just fine. They can still laugh, never feel hungry, like there are no consequences for their actions. How should we behave in the midst of this reality?

Today we are invited to see the psalmist's way of responding to the situation above in a very human way. At the beginning of his poem he inspires us by stating that he almost slipped and slid from his path as a righteous man. Why? He honestly admits that there is jealousy of the boasters and the prosperity of the wicked (v. 3). Furthermore, he revealed a reality that seemed unfair. They are never afflicted with pain, do not experience distress, etc.

Therefore, according to the psalmist, it is only natural that they are so arrogant (v.6). No longer does he hide all his deceitful and evil deeds. Everything is done openly. The wicked boastfully say, "How does God know this, is there any knowledge in the Most High?" Our reading today with what seems to be the psalmist's provisional conclusion that the wicked seem to live carefree and accumulate wealth.

What is presented in Psalm 73:1-12 is an invitation to be honest about our own feelings. Believing in God does not mean dismissing all emotions and questions to Him. It is precisely when these things are in our hearts that God invites us to express them honestly. Opening up space to deceive our hearts and feelings means opening the way to the erosion of faith in Him. In our text, the cry of the heart is the result of observing the reality of why the wicked seem to be doing well. The psalmist knew full well that God would eventually reward his honesty.