Psalms 73:16

What does Psalms 73:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I think to know this, Perverseness it <FI>is<Fi> in mine eyes,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thine is the day, and thine is the night: thou hast made the morning light and the sun.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;

Context

v.15If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

v.16This passage

v.17Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 18:32

    For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:

  • Psalms 39:6

    Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

  • Psalms 36:6

    Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.

  • Psalms 77:19

    Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known.

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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