Psalms 73:21
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 despise their image.
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
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Compare
- BSB
- When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
- KJV
- Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
- WEB
- For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.
- ASV
- For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:
- DARBY
- When my heart was in a ferment, and I was pricked in my reins,
- BLB
- For my heart had grown sour, and my kidneys pierce themselves.
- ÅB
- Når mitt hjerte var bittert, og det stakk meg i mine nyrer,
- OTB
- Da mitt hjerte var bedrøvet
Og min ånd var bitter, - B1930
- Når mitt hjerte var bittert, og det stakk mig i mine nyrer,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Read in contextPsalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Read in contextLamentations 3:13
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Read in contextJob 16:13
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Read in contextPsalms 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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