Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It was
King James Version
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Holman Bible
it seemed hopeless
International Standard Version
When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me
A Conservative Version
When I thought how I might understand this, it was too painful for me,
American Standard Version
When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
Amplified
When I considered how to understand this,
It was too great an effort for me and too painful
Bible in Basic English
When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
Darby Translation
When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall think to know this, it is labor in mine eyes.
King James 2000
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Lexham Expanded Bible
When I thought about [how] to understand this, it [was] troubling in my eyes
Modern King James verseion
When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful for me,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard for me,
NET Bible
When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.
New Heart English Bible
When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;
The Emphasized Bible
When I reasoned, that I might understand this, A vexation, it was in mine eyes:
Webster
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
World English Bible
When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;
Youngs Literal Translation
And I think to know this, Perverseness it is in mine eyes,
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » David
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
The Providence of God » Sometimes dark and mysterious
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
15
If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
16
It was
Phrases
Cross References
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!