Psalms 73:17

What does Psalms 73:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Till I come in to the sanctuaries of God, I attend to their latter end.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast made all the borders of the earth: the summer and the spring were formed by thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Until I went into the sanctuaries ofGod; [then] understood I their end.

Context

v.16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

v.17This passage

v.18Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 16:22

    And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:12

    Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:

  • Psalms 119:130

    The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

  • Jeremiah 5:31

    the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

  • Psalms 63:2

    So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

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