Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard 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 King James verseion
When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful 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 Yea, I had almost also said even as they do; but lo, then should I have condemned the generation of thy children. 16 Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard for me, 17 until I went into the Sanctuary of God. Then understood I the end of these men.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 8:17
I understood of all the works of God, that it is not possible for a man, to attain unto works that are done under the Sun: and though he bestow his labour to seek them out, yet can he not reach unto them: yea, though a wise man would undertake to know them, yet might he not find them.
Psalm 36:6
Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains; thy judgments are like the great deep. Thou, LORD, shalt save both man and beast.
Psalm 39:6
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
Psalm 77:19
Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
Proverbs 30:2-3
For though I am the least of all, and have no man's understanding
Luke 18:32-34
He shall be delivered unto the gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shall be despitefully entreated, and shall be spitted on:
John 16:18-19
They said therefore, "What is this that he saith, 'After a while?' We cannot tell what he saith."
Romans 11:33
O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.