Salmos 73:19

19 ¡Cómo han sido asolados! ¡Cuán en un punto! Se acabaron, fenecieron con turbaciones

Salmos 73:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 73:19

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment?
&c.] Very suddenly, which is often the case of wicked men, who cry Peace and safety, and sudden destruction comes upon them, ( 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ) , so as in a moment were the punishment of Sodom and Gomorrah, of Pharaoh and his host, and of Korah and his company, ( Lamentations 4:6 ) ( Exodus 14:28 ) ( Numbers 16:21 Numbers 16:45 ) , the words are expressed with admiration, as wondering at the sudden and amazing turn of things:

they are utterly consumed with terrors:
their destruction is not only sudden, but entire; it is like the breaking in pieces of a potter's vessel; a shard of which cannot be gathered up and used, or like the casting of a millstone into the sea, which will never rise more; such will be the destruction of antichrist; see ( Revelation 2:27 ) ( 18:21 ) and this is done "with terrors"; either by terrible judgments inflicted on them from without; or with terrors inwardly seizing upon their minds and consciences; as, at the time of temporal calamities, or at death, however at judgment, when the awful sentence will be pronounced upon them; see ( Job 27:20 ) .

Salmos 73:19 In-Context

17 Hasta que venga al santuario de Dios, entonces entenderé la postrimería de ellos

18 Ciertamente los has puesto en deslizaderos; en asolamientos los harás caer

19 ¡Cómo han sido asolados! ¡Cuán en un punto! Se acabaron, fenecieron con turbaciones

20 Como sueño del que despierta, así, Señor, cuando despertares, menospreciarás sus apariencias

21 Se desazonó a la verdad mi corazón, y en mis riñones sentía punzadas