Psalm 73:16

When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me

Ecclesiastes 8:17

I saw all of it as the activity of God. Frankly, a human being cannot understand what happens on earth, because however hard a man works to discover it, he will not find out. Despite what he thinks he knows, he will not be able to figure it out.

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.

Psalm 39:6

In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.

Psalm 77:19

Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced.

Psalm 97:2

Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.

Proverbs 30:2-3

Surely I am beyond the senselessness of any man; I do not perceive things the way human beings do.

Luke 18:32-34

because he'll be handed over to the unbelievers, and will be mocked, insulted, and spit on.

John 16:18-19

They kept saying, "What is this "in a little while' that he keeps talking about? We don't know what he means."

Romans 11:33

O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are 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 justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.
Psalm 77:19
Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced.
Psalm 97:2
Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.
Proverbs 30:2
Surely I am beyond the senselessness of any man; I do not perceive things the way human beings do.
Ecclesiastes 8:17
I saw all of it as the activity of God. Frankly, a human being cannot understand what happens on earth, because however hard a man works to discover it, he will not find out. Despite what he thinks he knows, he will not be able to figure it out.
Romans 11:33
O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!

Too painful for me

Psalm 39:6
In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.
Luke 18:32
because he'll be handed over to the unbelievers, and will be mocked, insulted, and spit on.
John 16:18
They kept saying, "What is this "in a little while' that he keeps talking about? We don't know what he means."

General references

Psalm 94:19
When my anxious inner thoughts become overwhelming, your comfort encourages me.

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