Psalms 73:17
Till I come in to the sanctuaries of God, I attend to their latter end.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
In Context
16And I think to know this, Perverseness it [is] in mine eyes,
18Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.
Cross References
Job 27:8For what [is] the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?
Psalms 37:37Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each [is] peace.
Psalms 77:13O God, in holiness [is] Thy way, Who [is] a great god like God?
Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also [are] my delight, The men of my counsel!
Ecclesiastes 8:12Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred [times], and prolonging [himself] for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.
Luke 12:20'And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare — to whom 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 →