Psalm 73:22 “I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.”

Psalm 73:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.

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Cross references

“So”

Ecclesiastes 3:18 Psalm 92:6 Proverbs 30:2 Psalm 69:5

Ecclesiastes 3:18 · BSB

I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”

Psalm 92:6 · BSB

A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

Proverbs 30:2 · BSB

Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.

Psalm 69:5 · BSB

You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

“as a”

Isaiah 1:3 Psalm 32:9

Isaiah 1:3 · BSB

The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

Psalm 32:9 · BSB

Do 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.

Also

Psalm 49:10 Job 18:3

Psalm 49:10 · BSB

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

Job 18:3 · BSB

Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,

23Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

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