Psalms 73:20

As a dream after awaking, O Lord, reject thou in wrath their image.

Leeser Tanakh

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 brought into desolation, as in a moment! they perish, they come to their end with terrific events.

21For it fermented in my heart, and in my reins I felt sharp thrusts;

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6(7:7) Arise, O Lord, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.

Psalms 78:65Then awoke the Lord as one that sleepeth, like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Isaiah 29:7And as a dream of a night-vision shall be the multitude of all the nations that go to war against Ariel, even all that fight against her and raise towers against her, and that distress her.

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 →

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