Psalms 73:17
Until I enter into the sanctuary of God; and understand what their future will be.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16And when I should think to know this, it would be trouble in my eyes;
18Surely thou placest them on slippery spots: thou lettest them fall down into destruction.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, when he hath gained unjust wealth, when God casteth forth his soul?
Psalms 37:37Observe the perfect man, and behold the upright; for there is a [happy] future for the man of peace.
Psalms 77:13(77:14) O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?
Psalms 119:24Also thy testimonies are my delight, my counsellors.
Ecclesiastes 8:12But let a sinner do evil a hundred times, and [God] withhold long his punishment from him; still do I truly know for certain that it will be well with those that fear God, because they are afraid of him;
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 →