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Psalm 73

Psa. 73:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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As a dream
chalowm (Hebrew #2472)
from 2492; a dream
KJV usage: dream(-er).
Pronounce: khal-ome'
Origin: or (shortened) chalom {khal-ome'}
l when one awaketh
quwts (Hebrew #6974)
to awake (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: arise, (be) (a-)wake, watch.
Pronounce: koots
Origin: a primitive root (identical with 6972 through the idea of abruptness in starting up from sleep (compare 3364))
; so, O Lord
'Adonay (Hebrew #136)
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
KJV usage: (my) Lord.
Pronounce: ad-o-noy'
Origin: am emphatic form of 113
, when thou awakest
`uwr (Hebrew #5782)
to wake (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master, raise (up), stir up (self).
Pronounce: oor
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through the idea of opening the eyes)
, thou shalt despise
bazah (Hebrew #959)
to disesteem
KJV usage: despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
Pronounce: baw-zaw'
Origin: a primitive root
their image
tselem (Hebrew #6754)
a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
KJV usage: image, vain shew.
Pronounce: tseh'-lem
Origin: from an unused root meaning to shade
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Isa. 29:7‑8• 7And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
 8It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. (Isa. 29:7‑8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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As a.
Psa. 90:5• 5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. (Psa. 90:5)
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Job 20:8• 8He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. (Job 20:8)
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Isa. 29:7‑8• 7And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
 8It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. (Isa. 29:7‑8)
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Psa. 7:6• 6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. (Psa. 7:6)
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Psa. 78:65• 65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. (Psa. 78:65)
their.
Psa. 39:6• 6Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. (Psa. 39:6)
• When God awakes, in His own just time, they are as a dream. Their pride, pretensions—all is as a departed image. Faith has to believe this, and leave them there. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 64-77” by J.N. Darby)
• When the Lord awakes to judgment, He will despise their image even as a man in his waking moments thinks lightly of some horrible dream. (“Psalms 73” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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As a dream, when one awaketh, wilt thou, Lord, on arisingh despise their image.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "in wrath."