Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So foolish was I, and ignorant, even as it were a beast before thee.
New American Standard Bible
I was like
King James Version
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Holman Bible
I was an unthinking animal toward You.
International Standard Version
Then, I was too stupid and didn't realize I was acting like a wild animal with you.
A Conservative Version
So I was brutish, and ignorant. I was a beast before thee.
American Standard Version
So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.
Amplified
Then I was senseless and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
Bible in Basic English
As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.
Darby Translation
Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was as a beast with thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And I stupid, and I shall not know, and I was a beast with thee.
King James 2000
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
then I was brutish and ignorant. With you I was [like] the beasts.
Modern King James verseion
So foolish was I, and I did not know; I was like a beast before You.
NET Bible
I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.
New Heart English Bible
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, was brutish, and could not perceive, Like the beasts, had I become before thee.
Webster
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
World English Bible
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I am brutish, and do not know. A beast I have been with Thee.
Themes
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding
Ignorance » Man's » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Man » Ignorance of » Brevity of life limits knowledge
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and it went even through my veins. 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant, even as it were a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless, I am always by thee; thou holdest me by my righthand.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 92:6
An unwise man will not know this, and a fool will not understand it -
Ecclesiastes 3:18
I communed with mine own heart also concerning the children of men: how God hath chosen them, and yet letteth them appear as though they were beasts.
Psalm 49:10
For he seeth that wise men also die and perish together, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for others.
Job 18:3
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed so vile in your sight?
Psalm 32:9
Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding, whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, if they will not obey thee.
Psalm 69:5
God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee.
Proverbs 30:2
For though I am the least of all, and have no man's understanding
Isaiah 1:3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the Ass his master's crib; but Israel knoweth nothing. My people hath no understanding.