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painful

Meaning of “painful”

Distressing or grievously difficult.

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First occurrence: Psalms 73:16

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Psalms 73:16
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 73:16 · retained source text

When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,

1611 marginal noteHeb. it was labour in mine eies.

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