Psalm 73:11
Strong's Lexicon
The wicked say,
וְֽאָמְר֗וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“How
אֵיכָ֥ה (’ê·ḵāh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 349: interrog adv 1) how? interj 2) how! (in lamentation) 3) expression of satisfaction

can God
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

וְיֵ֖שׁ (wə·yêš)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3426: 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are 1a) substance 1b) existence 1c) there is or are

know ?
יָדַֽע־ (yā·ḏa‘-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

Does the Most High
בְעֶלְיֽוֹן׃ (ḇə·‘el·yō·wn)
Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5945: adj 1) high, upper 1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs n m 2) Highest, Most High 2a) name of God 2b) of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

have knowledge ?”
דֵּעָ֣ה (dê·‘āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1844: 1) knowledge (of God)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”

Young's Literal Translation
And they have said, ‘How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked say, “ How can God know? Does the Most High know everything? ”

New American Standard Bible
They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"

King James Bible
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?"

New Living Translation
"What does God know?" they ask. "Does the Most High even know what's happening?"

English Standard Version
And they say, “How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”

New American Standard Bible
They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"

King James Bible
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked say, "How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?"

International Standard Version
Then they say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"

NET Bible
They say, "How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?"

American Standard Version
And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

English Revised Version
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?

Young's Literal Translation
And they have said, 'How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'
















Cross References
Job 22:13
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

Psalm 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 73:10
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Psalm 73:9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Psalm 73:8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Psalm 73:13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Psalm 73:14
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
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