Psalms 73:20

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 73:20

Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
- American Standard Version (1901)

As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over.
- Basic English Bible

As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arising despise their image.
- Darby Bible

As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
- Webster's Bible

As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
- World English Bible

As a dream from awakening, O Lord, In awaking, their image Thou despisest.
- Youngs Literal Bible

As a dream when one awaketh, so, O Lord, when Thou arousest Thyself, Thou wilt despise their semblance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 73:20

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 73:20


73:20 They awake - Out of the pleasant dream of this vain life. Despise - Thou shalt make them despicable both to themselves and to all others; raise them to shame, and everlasting contempt. Image - All their felicity and glory, which shall be evidently discerned to be, no real or substantial thing, but a mere image or shadow.


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