Psalms 73:18

Remember this thy creation: an enemy has reproached the Lord, 1 And a foolish people has provoked thy name. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

In Context

17Thou hast made all the borders of the earth; 1 Thou hast made summer and spring. 1

19Deliver not to the wild beasts a soul that gives praise to thee: 1 Forget not forever the souls of thy poor. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35In the day of vengeance I will recompense, 1 Whensoever their foot shall be tripped up; 1 For the day of their destruction is near to them, 1 And the judgments at hand are close upon you. 1

Psalms 37:20But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: 1 And they that hate me unjustly are multiplied. 1

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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