The Meaning of Psalms 73:20 Explained

Psalms 73:20

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

YLT: As a dream from awakening, O Lord, In awaking, their image Thou despisest.

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

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 73:20 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Psalms 73

1  The prophet, prevailing in a temptation
2  Shows the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked
13  The wound given thereby, diffidence
15  The victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose

What do the individual words in Psalms 73:20 mean?

As a dream when [one] awakes Lord [So] when You awake their image You shall despise
כַּחֲל֥וֹם מֵהָקִ֑יץ אֲ֝דֹנָי בָּעִ֤יר ׀ צַלְמָ֬ם תִּבְזֶֽה

כַּחֲל֥וֹם  As  a  dream 
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֲלֹום  
Sense: dream.
מֵהָקִ֑יץ  when  [one]  awakes 
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: קוּץ 
Sense: to awake, wake up.
אֲ֝דֹנָי  Lord 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲדֹנָי  
Sense: my lord, lord.
בָּעִ֤יר ׀  [So]  when  You  awake 
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: עוּר 
Sense: to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite.
צַלְמָ֬ם  their  image 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine plural
Root: צֶלֶם 
Sense: image.
תִּבְזֶֽה  You  shall  despise 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: בָּזָה 
Sense: to despise, hold in contempt, disdain.

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