Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful for me,
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 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 say, I will speak thus; behold, I would deceive a generation of Your sons. 16 When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful for me, 17 until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 8:17
Then I looked at all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun; because though a man labors to seek it out, yet he shall not find it. Yea, further, though a wise one speaks of knowing, yet he shall not be able to find it.
Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Jehovah, You keep man and beast.
Psalm 39:6
Surely a man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are in an uproar in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather them.
Psalm 77:19
Your way is in the sea, and Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps are not known.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are all around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.
Proverbs 30:2-3
Surely I am more like an animal than any man, and do not have the understanding of a man.
Luke 18:32-34
For He will be delivered to the nations and will be mocked and insulted and spat on.
John 16:18-19
Therefore they said, What is this that He says, A little while? We do not know what He is saying.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!