Psalms 73:20
As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
In Context
19How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors.
21When my heart was in a ferment, and I was pricked in my reins,
Cross References
Psalms 7:6Arise, Jehovah, in thine anger; lift thyself up against the raging of mine oppressors, and awake for me: thou hast commanded judgment.
Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;
Isaiah 29:7And the multitude of all the nations that war against Ariel, even all that war against her and her fortifications, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
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 →