Psalms 73:17

73:16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; too: Heb. labour in mine eyes

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

KJV

Until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.

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

73:18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

What does Psalms 73:17 mean?

Psalms 73:17 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בּוֹא (bôwʼ), מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdâsh), אֵל (ʼêl).

Hebrew interlinear

Until

wentבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

into

the

sanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh/mik-dawsh'/H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

God;אֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

then

understoodבִּיןbîyn/bene/H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

their

end.אַחֲרִיתʼachărîyth/akh-ar-eeth'/H319the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

Topics

Death Doubting Envy Happiness of the Wicked, the Integrity Meditation Murmuring Punishment of the Wicked, the Rich, The Righteousness of God, the Temptation Wicked Worldliness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 73:17.

Deuteronomy 32:29

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 73:17 say?

Psalms 73:17 (King James Version) reads: "Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end."

Is Psalms 73:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 73:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

Reflect

As you read Psalms 73:17, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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