These words indicate a differentiation of times, comparing the former times when they served the Lord as mourners with the present time, when they call the arrogant blessed. Disillusionment has set in, so after a period of service, they have given up hope of attaining any advantage by serving the Lord.
15 And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”