Verse 17

Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple, and understood the destiny of the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 77:13 : 13 O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God?
• Ps 27:4 : 4 I have asked the LORD for one thing– this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.
• Ps 37:37-38 : 37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the upright! For the one who promotes peace has a future. 38 Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future.
• Ps 63:2 : 2 Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.
• Job 27:8 : 8 For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
• Ps 119:24 : 24 Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.
• Ps 119:130 : 130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.
• Eccl 8:12-13 : 12 Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people– for they stand in fear before him. 13 But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.
• Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!
• Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
• Luke 16:22-23 : 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.