“And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?”
The question posed by the wicked—how can God know and is there knowledge in the Most High—articulates the ultimate rebellion: the denial that God sees or cares about human affairs. The rhetorical question indicates the arrogance of those who assume God's indifference or incapacity. This verse indicates that the wicked's prosperity leads them to question whether God even exists or has power.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:11
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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