Psalms 73:16–17
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
†When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. it was labour in mine eies.
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.
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From verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 8:17Rank 1 from verse 16
17Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
17Then I behelde all the worke of God, that a man cannot finde out the worke that is done vnder the Sunne: because though a man labour to seeke it out, yea further though a wise man thinke to know it, yet shall hee not be able to finde it.
- John 16:18–19Rank 2 from verse 16
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A litle while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19Now Iesus knew that they were desirous to aske him, & said vnto them, Doe ye enquire among your selues of that I saide, A litle while, and ye shall not see mee: and againe; A little while and ye shall see me?
- Luke 18:32–34Rank 3 from verse 16
32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
32For he shall be deliuered vnto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully intreated, and spitted on:
33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death, and the third day he shall rise againe.
34And they vnderstood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
- Proverbs 30:2–3Rank 4 from verse 16
- Psalms 36:6Rank 5 from verse 16
- Psalms 39:6Rank 6 from verse 16
- Psalms 77:19Rank 7 from verse 16
- Psalms 97:2Rank 8 from verse 16
- Romans 11:33Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Luke 12:20Rank 1 from verse 17
- Psalms 77:13Rank 2 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 8:12–13Rank 3 from verse 17
12¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
12¶ *Though a sinner doe euill an hundred times, and his dayes be prolonged; yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God, which feare before him.
13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall hee prolong his dayes which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
- Psalms 27:4Rank 4 from verse 17
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
4‖One thing haue I desired of the LORD, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the LORD, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 119:24Rank 5 from verse 17
- Psalms 37:37–38Rank 6 from verse 17
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
- Psalms 63:2Rank 7 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 5:31Rank 8 from verse 17
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
31*‖The prophets prophecie falsely, and the priests beare rule by their meanes, and my people loue to haue it so: and what will yee doe in the end therof?
- Psalms 119:130Rank 10 from verse 17
- Luke 16:22–23Rank 11 from verse 17
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
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Psalms 73:16
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Distressing or grievously difficult.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Psalms 73:17
A holy or set-apart place of dwelling, worship, or refuge.
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The one true God.
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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73:1TRULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
73:1¶ Truely God is good to Israel, euen to such as are of a cleane heart.
73:2But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
73:2But as for mee, my feete were almost gone: my steps had well-nigh slipt.
73:3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
73:3*For I was enuious at the foolish, when I sawe the prosperity of the wicked.
73:4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
73:4†For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firme.
73:5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
73:5††They are not in trouble as other men: neither are they plagued like other men.
73:6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
73:6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chaine: violence couereth them as a garment.
73:7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
73:7†Their eies stand out with fatnes: they haue more then heart could wish.
73:8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
73:8They are corrupt, and speake wickedly concerning oppression: they speake loftily.
73:9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:9They set their mouth against the heauens; and their tongue walketh through the earth.
73:10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
73:10Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
73:11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
73:11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
73:12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
73:12Behold, these are the vngodly: who prosper in the world, they increase in riches.
73:13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
73:13Uerily I haue cleansed my heart in vaine, and washed my hands in innocencie.
73:14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
73:14†For all the day long haue I bene plagued, and chastened euery morning.
73:15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
73:15If I say, I will speake thus: behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
73:16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
73:16†When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,
Selected passage73:17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
73:17Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.
Selected passage73:18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
73:18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them downe into destruction.
73:19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
73:19How are they brought into desolation as in a moment? they are vtterly consumed with terrours.
73:20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
73:20As a dreame when one awaketh; so, O LORD, when thou awakest thou shalt despise their image.
73:21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
73:21Thus my heart was greeued, and I was pricked in my reines.
73:22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
73:22††So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
73:23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
73:23Neuerthelesse I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsell; and afterward receiue me to glory.
73:25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
73:25Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.
73:26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
73:26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.
73:27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
73:27For loe, they that are farre from thee, shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that goe a whoring from thee.
73:28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
73:28But it is good for me, to drawe neere to God: I haue put my trust in the LORD God, that I may declare all thy workes.