“How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.”
The statement that destruction comes suddenly and complete terror overwhelms them articulates the swiftness and totality of divine judgment. The imagery of sudden destruction indicates that the judgment will be unexpected. This verse emphasizes that the wicked's apparent security will be abruptly shattered.
Church Fathers on Psalms 73:19
1. This Psalm has an inscription, that is, a title, “There have failed the hymns of David, the son of Jesse. A Psalm of Asaph himself.” So many Psalms we have on the titles whereof is written the name David, nowhere there is added, “son of Jesse,” except in this alone. Which we must believe has not been done to no purpose, nor capriciously. For everywhere God does make intimations to us, and to the understanding thereof does invite the godly study of love. What is, “there…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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