Psalms 73:19

Bible in Basic English (1941)

How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 16:21 : 21 Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.
  • Num 17:12-13 : 12 And the children of Israel said to Moses, Truly, destruction has come on us; an evil fate has overtaken us all. 13 Death will overtake everyone who comes near, who comes near the House of the Lord: are we all to come to destruction?
  • 1 Sam 28:20 : 20 Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was no strength in him, for he had taken no food all that day or all that night.
  • Job 15:21 : 21 A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:
  • Job 18:11 : 11 He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
  • Job 20:5 : 5 That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
  • Job 20:23-25 : 23 God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain. 24 He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him; 25 He is pulling it out, and it comes out of his back; and its shining point comes out of his side; he is overcome by fears.
  • Ps 58:9 : 9 Before they are conscious of it, let them be cut down like thorns; let a strong wind take them away like waste growth.
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.
  • Isa 21:3-4 : 3 For this cause I am full of bitter grief; pains like the pains of a woman in childbirth have come on me: I am bent down with sorrow at what comes to my ears; I am shocked by what I see. 4 My mind is wandering, fear has overcome me: the evening of my desire has been turned into shaking for me.
  • Isa 30:13 : 13 This sin will be to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute.
  • Isa 47:11 : 11 Because of this evil will come on you, which may not be turned away for any price: and trouble will overtake you, from which no money will give salvation: destruction will come on you suddenly, without your knowledge.
  • Dan 5:6 : 6 Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.
  • Acts 2:23 : 23 Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:
  • 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.
  • Rev 18:10 : 10 Watching from far away, for fear of her punishment, saying, Sorrow, sorrow for Babylon, the great town, the strong town! for in one hour you have been judged.

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    47Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.

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    20Fears overtake him like rushing waters; in the night the storm-wind takes him away.

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