Psalms 73:17
until I went into the sanctuary of God, and considered their latter end.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16When I thought how I might understand this, it was too painful for me,
18Surely thou set them in slippery places. Thou cast them down to destruction.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the profane, though he gets him gain, when God takes away his soul?
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
Psalms 77:13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary. Who is a great god like God?
Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counselors.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.
Luke 12:20But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:16-21
The End of the Wicked. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt… Read the whole commentary →