Psalm 73:16

But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task,

Ecclesiastes 8:17

then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O LORD.

Psalm 39:6

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

Psalm 77:19

Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.

Psalm 97:2

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Proverbs 30:2-3

Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man.

Luke 18:32-34

For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.

John 16:18-19

So they were saying, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not know what he is talking about."

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Too painful for me

General references

Bible References

When

Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O LORD.
Psalm 77:19
Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Proverbs 30:2
Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man.
Ecclesiastes 8:17
then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

Too painful for me

Psalm 39:6
Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
Luke 18:32
For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon.
John 16:18
So they were saying, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not know what he is talking about."

General references

Psalm 94:19
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

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