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Berean Standard Bible

“When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight”

Psalms 73:16

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Study note

Asaph almost lost his footing when he saw the prosperity of the wicked. He tried to understand why the arrogant seemed to have an easy life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight

World English Bible (WEB)

When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

King James Version (KJV)

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

American Standard Version (ASV)

When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pensaré pues para saber esto: es á mis ojos duro trabajo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero qué difícil es entender eso: la prosperidad de los malvados.

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