Psalms 73:22

In 11 translations

BSB

I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.

KJV

So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.ignorant: Heb. I knew notbefore: Heb. with

WEB

I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.

ASV

So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before thee.

LSV

And I am brutish, and do not know. I have been a beast with You.

YLT

And I am brutish, and do not know. A beast I have been with Thee.

DBY

Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was [as] a beast with thee.

DRC72:22

And I am brought to nothing, and I knew not. I am become as a beast before thee: and I am always with thee.

GNV

So foolish was I and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.

JPS

But I was brutish, and ignorant; I was as a beast before Thee.

LXXE72:22

But I was vile and knew not: I became brutish before thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַאֲנִי־בַ֭עַר וְלֹ֣א אֵדָ֑ע בְּ֝הֵמ֗וֹת הָיִ֥יתִי עִמָּֽךְ׃

LXX-Br72:22

Κᾀγὼ ἐξουδενωμένος, καὶ οὐκ ἔγνων, κτηνώδης ἐγενόμην παρὰ σοὶ,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ecclesiastes 3:18I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
• Psalms 92:6A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
• Psalms 49:10For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
• Isaiah 1:3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
• Proverbs 30:2Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
• Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
• Job 18:3Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?
• Psalms 69:5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

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