“Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.”
The reference to thoughts exceeding the wicked's knowledge of God articulates that their success exceeds what could be expected given their alienation from God. The reference to malice flowing from hearts indicates the depths of their depravity. This verse suggests that the wicked are sustained by thoughts and intentions that are fundamentally opposed to God's will.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:6
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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