Psalms 73:16
Then thought I to know this, but it was too painefull for me,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
In Context
15If I say, I will iudge thus, beholde the generation of thy children: I haue trespassed.
17Vntill I went into the Sanctuarie of God: then vnderstoode I their ende.
Cross References
Psalms 36:6Thy righteousnesse is like the mightie moutaines: thy iudgements are like a great deepe: thou, Lord, doest saue man and beast.
Psalms 77:19Thy way is in the Sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footesteps are not knowen.
Proverbs 30:2Surely I am more foolish then any man, and haue not the vnderstanding of a man in me.
Ecclesiastes 8:17Then I behelde the whole worke of God, that man cannot finde out ye worke that is wrought vnder the sunne: for the which man laboureth to seeke it, and cannot finde it: yea, and though the wise man thinke to knowe it, he cannot finde it.
John 16:18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A litle while? we know not what he sayeth.
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 →