Psalms 73:19

"How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors."

Key Reflection

This verse vividly depicts the unexpected and fearsome judgment that can befall the wicked, highlighting how swiftly and terrifyingly their downfall can occur, even when they appear secure in their prosperity. It underscores the transient nature of evil and the certainty of divine retribution, reminding readers that no one is immune to sudden destruction.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! -How suddenly and unexpectedly does destruction come upon them! Nothing can be argued from their apparent prosperity, for there is no ground of security in “that,” no basis for an argument that it will continue. The end must be seen in order to form a correct estimate on the subject, and that end may soon come. Compare the notes atJob 15:20-21. They are utterly consumed with terrors -literally, “they perish; they are destroyed by terrors;” that is, by terrible things, or by things suited to produce terror in the mind.

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