16I studied that I might know this thing, it is a labour in my sight:


In Context

13 And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.

14 And I have been scourged all the day; and my chastisement hath been in the mornings.

15 If I said: I will speak thus; behold I should condemn the generation of thy children.

16 I studied that I might know this thing, it is a labour in my sight:

17 Until I go into the sanctuary of God, and understand concerning their last ends.

18 But indeed for deceits thou hast put it to them: when they were lifted up thou hast cast them down.

Psalm 73:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

73:16When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought how I might know this, it was too painful for me;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

73:16When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

73:16And I think to know this, Perverseness it is in mine eyes,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

73:16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;