Psalms 73:16
So, when I studied to know this, It was painful to my eyes;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
In Context
17Until I went into the sanctuaries of God, And considered what was their end.
Cross References
Psalms 36:6Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep; Thou, O LORD! preservest man and beast!
Psalms 77:19Thy way was through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.
Proverbs 30:2Truly I am more stupid than any man; There is not in me the understanding of a man.
Ecclesiastes 8:17then I saw the whole work of God, that a man cannot comprehend that which is done under the sun; how much soever he labor to search it out, yet shall he not comprehend it; yea, though a wise man resolve to know it, yet shall he not be able to comprehend it.
John 16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We do not know what he is speaking of.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:16-21
The End of the Wicked. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt… Read the whole commentary →