Psalm 73:18

Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Cross-references

Psalm 73:1 Contrast

Psalm 73:1 affirms God's goodness to the pure — contrasting with the fate of the wicked described here.

Psalm 35:6 Parallel

Psalm 35:6 uses the same 'slippery way' imagery for the wicked's downfall, reinforcing God's judgment.

Psalm 37:24 Contrast

Psalm 37:24 contrasts: the righteous may fall but are not cast down, while the wicked here are cast down to destruction.

Psalm 55:23 Parallel

Psalm 55:23 says God will cast the wicked down into the pit of destruction, directly echoing this verse.

Psalm 147:6 Parallel

Psalm 147:6 directly states God casts the wicked to the ground—same theme of divine judgment on the wicked.

Psalm 35:8 Parallel

Psalm 35:8 prays for ruin to overtake the wicked by surprise — mirroring the sudden downfall described here.

Psalm 102:10 uses similar language of being thrown aside by God, but the speaker is a sufferer, not the wicked—different context.

Psalm 94:23 Parallel

Psalm 94:23 declares God will wipe out the wicked for their wickedness, similar to the destruction here.

Psalm 92:7 Parallel

Psalm 92:7 notes that though the wicked flourish, they are doomed to destruction, paralleling their end here.

Psalm 37:10 Parallel

Psalm 37:10 promises the wicked will vanish — the same ultimate disappearance as being cast down to ruin.

Psalm 37:20 Parallel

Psalm 37:20 affirms that the wicked perish and vanish like smoke, similar to their destruction here.

Psalm 37:35-38 describes the wicked passing away and being destroyed, reinforcing the fate of the wicked here.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, the same fate of destruction is described as everlasting punishment, echoing the ruin of the wicked here.

Deuteronomy 32:35 speaks of the wicked's foot slipping and calamity coming, matching the slippery places and destruction here.

Jeremiah 23:12 describes slippery paths in darkness leading to fall and disaster, directly paralleling this verse.

Job 31:3 Parallel

Job 31:3 directly states ruin and disaster await the wicked — the same fate as being cast down to ruin here.

Job 20:5 Parallel

Job 20:5 states the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, directly paralleling the sudden ruin here.

Proverbs 6:15 describes sudden destruction for the wicked—parallel to being cast down to ruin.

Proverbs 10:25 says the wicked are swept away by storm—parallel to their sudden ruin.

Proverbs 12:7 says the wicked are overthrown and gone—parallel to being cast down.

Proverbs 28:18 says the perverse will fall into a pit—parallel to being cast down to ruin.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 compares sudden disaster to a snare—parallel to the unexpected ruin of the wicked.

Ezekiel 28:17 describes God casting down the proud king of Tyre, directly mirroring the ruin of the wicked in Psalm 73:18.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 describes sudden destruction for those saying 'peace and security,' directly paralleling the slippery ground and ruin.

Job 5:3 Parallel

Job 5:3 describes a fool taking root then suddenly cursed, paralleling the sudden ruin of the wicked here.

Job 24:18 Parallel

In Job 24:18, the wicked are like foam on waters — echoing the unstable, slippery fate described here.

Job 15:21 Parallel

Job 15:21 mentions terrifying sounds and sudden attack on the wicked, echoing the slippery ground and ruin.

Job 8:18 Parallel

Job 8:18 speaks of the godless being torn from their spot, similar to being cast down to ruin.