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Psalms 73:16 - But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task,

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Translations for Psalms 73:16

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.
But what a difficult task it is!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task,

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When I tried to understand all this,

it seemed hopeless[fn]

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

When I thought^H2803 of understanding^H3045 this^H2088,

It was [fn]troublesome^H5999 in my sight^H5869

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

When I pondered to understand this,
It was [fn]troublesome in my sight

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

When I gave^H2803 thought^H2803 to know^H3045 this^H2088,

It was trouble^H5999 in my sight^H5869

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

When I considered how to understand this,

It was too great an effort for me and too painful

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task,

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

When I thought how I might know this,

It was too painful for me;

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 72:16] et cogitavi ut intellegerem istud labor est in oculis meis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَعِنْدَمَا نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أَفْهَمَ هَذَا، تَعَذَّرَ الأَمْرُ عَلَيَّ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וָֽ֭אֲחַשְּׁבָה לָדַ֣עַת זֹ֑את עָמָ֖ל ה֣וּא בְעֵינָֽי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 72:16) καὶ ὑπέλαβον τοῦ γνῶναι τοῦτο κόπος ἐστὶν ἐναντίον μου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَلَمَّا قَصَدْتُ مَعْرِفَةَ هذَا، إِذَا هُوَ تَعَبٌ فِي عَيْنَيَّ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 72:16) And I undertook to understand this, but it is too hard for me,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Pensaré pues para saber esto: es á mis ojos duro trabajo,

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Cuando pensé para saber esto, Fue duro trabajo para mí,

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我思索怎能明白這事、眼看實係為難．

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pensé para entender esto; ha sido duro trabajo ante mis ojos,

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 어찌면 이를 알까 하여 생각한즉 내게 심히 곤란하더니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Quand j'ai réfléchi là-dessus pour m'éclairer, La difficulté fut grande à mes yeux,

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich dachte ihm nach, daß ich's begreifen möchte; aber es war mir zu schwer,

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 72:16) И думал я, как бы уразуметь это, но это трудно было в глазах моих,

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Pensaré pues para entender esto; es a mis ojos duro trabajo.

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