Psalms 73:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.”

Psalms 73:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 73:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 73:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.”

Psalms 73:20 — World English Bible

Psalms 73:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image. ”

Psalms 73:20 — American Standard Version

Psalms 73:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“As a dream from awakening, O Lord, In awaking, their image Thou despisest.”

Psalms 73:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 73:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image. ”

Psalms 73:20 — Darby Translation

Psalms 73:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As a dreame when one awaketh! O Lord, when thou raisest vs vp, thou shalt make their image despised.”

Psalms 73:20 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 73:20 in Context — Psalms 73

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

19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

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What Does Psalms 73:20 Mean?

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