Psalms 73:17
Until I went into the sanctuary of God, and considered their latter end.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16When I thought how I might know this, it was too painful for me;
18Surely thou settest them in slippery places: thou castest them down to destruction.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of that man is peace.
Psalms 77:13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is a great god like unto God?
Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
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 →