Psalms 73:17
Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
18You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Psalms 37:37Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
Psalms 77:13\77:12\I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.
Psalms 119:24Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.
Luke 12:20But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?
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 →