Psalms 73:17–19
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them downe into destruction.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
How are they brought into desolation as in a moment? they are vtterly consumed with terrours.
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From verse 17
- Luke 12:20Rank 1 from verse 17
- Psalms 77:13Rank 2 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 8:12–13Rank 3 from verse 17
12¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
12¶ *Though a sinner doe euill an hundred times, and his dayes be prolonged; yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God, which feare before him.
13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall hee prolong his dayes which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
- Psalms 27:4Rank 4 from verse 17
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
4‖One thing haue I desired of the LORD, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the LORD, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 5 from verse 17
- Psalms 37:37–38Rank 6 from verse 17
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
- Psalms 63:2Rank 7 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 5:31Rank 8 from verse 17
31The 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?
31*‖The prophets prophecie falsely, and the priests beare rule by their meanes, and my people loue to haue it so: and what will yee doe in the end therof?
- Psalms 119:130Rank 10 from verse 17
- Luke 16:22–23Rank 11 from verse 17
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
From verse 18
- Jeremiah 23:12Rank 1 from verse 18
12Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.
12Wherefore their way shalbe vnto them as slippery wayes in the darkenes: they shalbe driuen on and fall therein: for I will bring euill vpon them, euen the yeere of their visitation, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 35:6Rank 2 from verse 18
- Deuteronomy 32:35Rank 3 from verse 18
35To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
35To me belongeth *vengeance, and recompence, their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamitie is at hand, and the things that shal come vpon them, make haste.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 55:23Rank 5 from verse 18
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
23††But thou, O God, shalt bring them downe into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitfull men shall not liue out halfe their dayes, but I will trust in thee.
- Psalms 94:23Rank 6 from verse 18
- Psalms 37:20Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 37:35–38Rank 8 from verse 18
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
- Psalms 92:7Rank 9 from verse 18
- Psalms 37:24Rank 10 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Isaiah 47:11Rank 1 from verse 19
11¶ Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
11¶ ††Therefore shall euill come vpon thee, thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischiefe shall fall vpon thee, thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come vpon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
- Daniel 5:6Rank 2 from verse 19
6Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
6††‖Then the kings countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the ioints of his loines were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Proverbs 28:1Rank 3 from verse 19
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3Rank 4 from verse 19
- Isaiah 30:13Rank 5 from verse 19
- Revelation 18:10Rank 8 from verse 19
10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
10Standing afarre off for the feare of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that mighty citie: for in one houre is thy iudgement come.
- 1 Samuel 28:20Rank 9 from verse 19
20Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
20Then Saul †fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel, & there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor al the night.
- Isaiah 21:3–4Rank 11 from verse 19
3Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
3Therefore are my loynes filled with paine, pangs haue taken hold vpon me, as the pangs of a woman that trauelleth: I was bowed downe at the hearing of it, I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
4‖†My heart panted, fearefulnesse affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into feare vnto me.
- Job 20:23–25Rank 13 from verse 19
23When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
24He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
25It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the furie of his wrath vpon him, and shall raine it vpon him while he is eating.
24He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steele shall strike him through.
25It is drawen, and commeth out of the body; yea the glistering sword commeth out of his gall; terrours are vpon him.
- Numbers 16:21Rank 14 from verse 19
- Numbers 17:12–13Rank 15 from verse 19
12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
12And the children of Israel spake vnto Moses, saying, Behold, wee die, we perish, we all perish.
13Whosoeuer commeth any thing neere vnto the Tabernacle of the LORD, shall die: Shall wee be consumed with dying?
- Psalms 58:9Rank 16 from verse 19
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Psalms 73:17
A holy or set-apart place of dwelling, worship, or refuge.
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The one true God.
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
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Psalms 73:18
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Smooth; glib; having the quality opposite to adhesiveness.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
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Psalms 73:19
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desolation
Devastation or ruin; the state or result of being laid waste, emptied, or left without inhabitants.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A very short portion of time; an instant.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.
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73:1TRULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
73:1¶ Truely God is good to Israel, euen to such as are of a cleane heart.
73:2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
73:2But as for mee, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well-nigh slipt.
73:3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
73:3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
73:4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
73:4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.
73:5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
73:5††They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
73:6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
73:6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.
73:7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
73:7†Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
73:8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
73:8They are corrupt, and speake wickedly concerning oppression: they speake loftily.
73:9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:9They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
73:10Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
73:11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
73:11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
73:12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
73:12Behold, these are the vngodly: who prosper in the world, they increase in riches.
73:13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
73:13Uerily I haue cleansed my heart in vaine, and washed my hands in innocencie.
73:14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
73:14†For all the day long haue I bene plagued, and chastened euery morning.
73:15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
73:15If I say, I will speake thus: behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
73:16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
73:16†When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,
73:17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
73:17Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.
Selected passage73:18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
73:18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them downe into destruction.
Selected passage73:19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
73:19How are they brought into desolation as in a moment? they are vtterly consumed with terrours.
Selected passage73:20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
73:20As a dreame when one awaketh; so, O LORD, when thou awakest thou shalt despise their image.
73:21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
73:21Thus my heart was greeued, and I was pricked in my reines.
73:22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
73:22††So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
73:23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
73:23Neuerthelesse I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell; and afterward receiue me to glory.
73:25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
73:25Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.
73:26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
73:26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.
73:27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
73:27For loe, they that are farre from thee, shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that goe a whoring from thee.
73:28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
73:28But it is good for me, to drawe neere to God: I haue put my trust in the LORD God, that I may declare all thy workes.