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 · 2000When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I think to know this, Perverseness it <FI>is<Fi> in mine eyes,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thine is the day, and thine is the night: thou hast made the morning light and the sun.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
Context
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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