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Psalms 73:21–22

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Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
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From verse 21

  1. Psalms 37:7Rank 1 from verse 21
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    7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  2. Lamentations 3:13Rank 2 from verse 21
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    13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

  3. Psalms 73:3Rank 3 from verse 21
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    3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  4. Job 16:13Rank 4 from verse 21
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    13His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

  5. Psalms 37:1Rank 5 from verse 21
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    1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

From verse 22

  1. Ecclesiastes 3:18Rank 1 from verse 22
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    18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

  2. Psalms 92:6Rank 2 from verse 22
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    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  3. Isaiah 1:3Rank 3 from verse 22
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    3The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

  4. Psalms 49:10Rank 4 from verse 22
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    10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

  5. Proverbs 30:2Rank 5 from verse 22
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    2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

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Psalms 73:21

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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grieved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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reins

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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Psalms 73:22

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ignorant

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Lacking knowledge, instruction, information, or acquaintance with a matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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20As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

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22So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

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23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

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