Psalms 73:17-20 God's Faithfulness Amidst Doubt

17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.

18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.

19 How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!

20 As a dream when one awakes,
so when you arise, O Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.

Meaning of Psalms 73:17-20

Psalm 73:17 reveals the transformative power of God's presence in understanding life's mysteries. The psalmist's struggle and confusion are resolved in the sanctuary of the Lord, where divine perspective illuminates justice and truth. It urges us to seek God for clarity amid life's perplexities.

Cross References for Psalms 73:17-20

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Luke 12:20 - “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who ... Click to read the verse Luke 12:20 Click to read the verse Luke 12:20

Romans 6:21 - What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things res... Click to read the verse Romans 6:21 Click to read the verse Romans 6:21

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Psalms 119:24 - Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:24 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:24

Psalms 27:4 - One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all... Click to read the verse Psalms 27:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 27:4

Psalms 20:2 - May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. Click to read the verse Psalms 20:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 20:2

Luke 16:22-23 - “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man ... Click to read the verse Luke 16:22-23 Click to read the verse Luke 16:22-23

Psalms 63:2 - I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Click to read the verse Psalms 63:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 63:2

Job 27:8 - For what hope has the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? Click to read the verse Job 27:8 Click to read the verse Job 27:8

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Psalms 37:38 - But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Click to read the verse Psalms 37:38 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:38

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