“Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.”
The reference to people turning to follow after the wicked articulates that the wicked's success leads others to imitate them. The reference to water flowing in abundance indicates that the masses are drawn to the path of the wicked. This verse indicates that the wicked's example is infectious; their success leads others to abandon the path of righteousness.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:10
1. This Psalm has an inscription, that is, a title, “There have failed the hymns of David, the son of Jesse. A Psalm of Asaph himself.” So many Psalms we have on the titles whereof is written the name David, nowhere there is added, “son of Jesse,” except in this alone. Which we must believe has not been done to no purpose, nor capriciously. For everywhere God does make intimations to us, and to the understanding thereof does invite the godly study of love. What is, “there…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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