Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:18
“Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:18 Context
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. 21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
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Other Translations
Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
- Basic English Bible
Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
- Darby Bible
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
- Webster's Bible
Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
- World English Bible
Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely Thou settest them in slippery places; Thou hurlest them down to utter ruin.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
- Basic English Bible
Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
- Darby Bible
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction.
- Webster's Bible
Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
- World English Bible
Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely Thou settest them in slippery places; Thou hurlest them down to utter ruin.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 73:18
73:16 To know - To find out the reason of this providence.
73:17 Until - 'Till I consulted the word of God. He alludes to the practice of those times, which was, in difficult cases to resort to God's sanctuary, and the oracle therein. Their end - There I learned that their prosperity was short.
73:19 Terrors - With God's dreadful judgements unexpectedly seizing upon them.
73:20 They awake - Out of the pleasant dream of this vain life. Despise - Thou shalt make them despicable both to themselves and to all others; raise them to shame, and everlasting contempt. Image - All their felicity and glory, which shall be evidently discerned to be, no real or substantial thing, but a mere image or shadow.