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Psalm 73:16–17

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16When I tried to understand all this,

it seemed hopelessDq

17until I entered God’s sanctuary.

Then I understood their destiny.r

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Footnotes

  1. D it was trouble in my eyes

Cross references

  1. qEc 8:17
  2. rJb 8:13; Ps 37:38

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But when I thought how to understand this,

it seemed to me a wearisome task,

until I went into the sanctuary of God;

then I discerned their end.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When I tried to understand all this,

it troubled me deeply

till I entered the sanctuary of God;

then I understood their final destiny.

NLTNew Living Translation

So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.

But what a difficult task it is!

Then I went into your sanctuary, O God,

and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When I thought about how to understand this,

it was troubling in my eyes

until I went into the sanctuary of God.

Then I understood their fate.

KJV 1900King James Version

When I thought to know this,

It was too painful for me;

Until I went into the sanctuary of God;

Then understood I their end.