Psalms 73:16-17,22
Psalms 73:15-20 The Message (MSG)
If I’d have given in and talked like this, I would have betrayed your dear children. Still, when I tried to figure it out, all I got was a splitting headache . . . Until I entered the sanctuary of God. Then I saw the whole picture: The slippery road you’ve put them on, with a final crash in a ditch of delusions. In the blink of an eye, disaster! A blind curve in the dark, and—nightmare! We wake up and rub our eyes. . . . Nothing. There’s nothing to them. And there never was.
Psalms 73:21-24 The Message (MSG)
When I was beleaguered and bitter, totally consumed by envy, I was totally ignorant, a dumb ox in your very presence. I’m still in your presence, but you’ve taken my hand. You wisely and tenderly lead me, and then you bless me.
Psalms 73:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Psalm 73:22 King James Version (KJV)
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Psalms 73:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.
Psalms 73:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
Psalms 73:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
I tried to understand all this, but it was too hard for me to see until I went to the Temple of God. Then I understood what will happen to them.
Psalms 73:22 New Century Version (NCV)
I was senseless and stupid. I acted like an animal toward you.
Psalms 73:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.
Psalms 73:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.
Psalms 73:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
Psalms 73:22 New International Version (NIV)
I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.
Psalms 73:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.
Psalms 73:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
Psalms 73:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When I considered how to understand this, It was too great an effort for me and too painful Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood [for I considered] their end.
Psalms 73:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.
Psalms 73:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Psalms 73:22 New Living Translation (NLT)
I was so foolish and ignorant— I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.
Psalms 73:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When I tried to understand it all, I just couldn’t. It was too puzzling—too much of a riddle to me. But then one day I was brought into the sanctuaries of God, and in the light of glory, my distorted perspective vanished. Then I understood that the destiny of the wicked was near!
Psalms 73:22 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I was so stupid. I was senseless and ignorant, acting like a brute beast before you, Lord.