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Psalm 73:16–17

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16When I wthought to know this,

†It was too painful for me;

17Until I went into xthe sanctuary of God;

Then yunderstood I ztheir end.

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Footnotes

  1. wPs. 77:5 (Heb.).
  2. †Heb. It was labour in mine eyes. Eccles. 8:17.
  3. xSee Ps. 20:2. So 2 Kin. 19:1. Ps. 77:13.
  4. yDt. 32:29 (Heb.).

Cross references

  1. zPs. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When I tried to understand all this,

it seemed hopeless

until I entered God’s sanctuary.

Then I understood their 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.