Psalm 73:16 · KJV

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

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁴For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

¹⁵If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

¹⁶When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

¹⁷Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

¹⁸Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

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Reflection Questions

How do you process painful truths about life?

What does it mean for you to confront difficult feelings?

When have you found it hard to accept reality?

Life Application

self-reflection

Take time to journal your thoughts and feelings to process pain.

faith

Engage in prayer or meditation to seek clarity and peace.

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