Psalms 73:16

Webster's Bible (1833)

When I tried to understand this, It was too painful for me;

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 8:17 : 17 then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.
  • Luke 18:32-34 : 32 For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. 33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again." 34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn't understand the things that were said.
  • John 16:18-19 : 18 They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying." 19 Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'
  • Rom 11:33 : 33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
  • Ps 36:6 : 6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
  • Ps 39:6 : 6 "Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
  • Ps 77:19 : 19 Your way was through the sea; Your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
  • Ps 97:2 : 2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
  • Prov 30:2-3 : 2 "Surely I am the most ignorant man, And don't have a man's understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, Neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

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    17Until I entered God's sanctuary, And considered their latter end.

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    14For all day long have I been plagued, And punished every morning.

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    3You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

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    23All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.

    24That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

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    16I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

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    2But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

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    17For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

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    13I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

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    18Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me.

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    19Woe is me because of my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is [my] grief, and I must bear it.

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    15What shall I say? he has both spoken to me, and himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

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    2I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

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    11My days are past, my plans are broken off, As are the thoughts of my heart.

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    23Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

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    15Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

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