Psalm 73:17

Translations

Modern

…until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.

Traditional

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

Literal

…until I came to the sanctuary of God, and discerned their end.

Latin

…donec intrem in sanctuarium Dei, et intelligam in novissimis eorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

…until I entered God’s sanctuary; then I discerned their end.

Notes

Psalms 73:17–20

During this period, God's sanctuary was the temple in Jerusalem. In God's presence, the psalmist receives special insight (compare Psalm 18:6).
God deals with the wicked over the long term. He waits patiently and gives them time to repent (Ezekiel 33:11; 2 Peter 3:9). Those who do not repent will get what they deserve.

Psalms 73:13–17

When the psalmist sees the effect of his discouragement and doubt, he turns to the Lord and gains new understanding.

Psalms 73:1–28

This wisdom psalm looks at the injustice of the prosperity of the wicked. The psalmist states that God is good to the godly, but his own experience is different (Psalm 73:2–12).

Almost overwhelmed by doubt (Psalm 73:13–16), the psalmist meets the Lord in the sanctuary. This meeting gives him a broader view and renews his trust in God (Psalm 73:17–26). His troubling doubts lead to a stronger desire for truth. He knows he can trust God and that God will save him (Psalm 73:27–28).

Psalms 73:1–75:10

The seeming success of the wicked (Psalm 73) and God's apparent rejection of his people (Psalm 74) raise questions about his justice. God rules the entire world and decides when to judge (Psalm 75).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints Material Reward Questions and Doubt Wisdom Psalms

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LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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Asaph Music Poor, the Prayer Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Church: Sanctuary Death of the Wicked Doubting: General Scriptures Concerning Envy: General Scriptures Concerning Envy: Prosperity of the Wicked should not Excite God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Happiness of the Wicked: Saints often Permitted to See the End of Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Murmuring: Against God Temptation: Resistance To The Happiness of the Wicked: Saints often Permitted to See the End of The Punishment of the Wicked in This Life by Put in Slippery Places The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning The Righteousness of God: Saints: Acknowledge, Though the Wicked Prosper Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Prosperity of Wicked (People): Punishment of Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

Psalm 73:17

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