Psalms 73:17
Until I went into the sanctuaries of God; [then] understood I their end.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
18Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the ungodly, when [God] cutteth him off, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;
Psalms 77:13O God, thy way is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as God?
Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counsellors.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his [days], yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;
Luke 12:20But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
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 →