Psalms 73:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For my heart doth show itself violent, And my reins prick themselves,

English ASV

For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

English Amplified

For my heart was grieved, embittered, and in a state of ferment, and I was pricked in my heart [as with the sharp fang of an adder].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For my heart was grieved, embittered, and in a state of ferment, and I was pricked in my heart [as with the sharp fang of an adder].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

When my heart was in a ferment, and I was pricked in my reins,

English EASY 2024

I was very upset, and my thoughts were confused.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I was so stupid. I thought about such people and became upset. God, I was upset and angry with you! I acted like a senseless animal.

When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When my thoughts were bitter and my feelings were hurt,

English God's Word - GW 1995

When my heart was filled with bitterness and my mind was seized {with envy},

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,

English KJV 1611

Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

English LSB

When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When my heart was embittered, and I was pierced in my heart,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Since my heart was embittered and my soul deeply wounded,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

At one time my heart was sad and my spirit was bitter.

English NIV

When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

English NKJ 1982

Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.

English NLT

Then I realized how bitter I had become, how pained I had been by all I had seen.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When I saw all of this, what turmoil filled my heart, piercing my opinions with your truth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When I saw this, what turmoil filled my heart!

English Tyndale 1537

Thus my heart was grieved, and it went even thorow my reins.

Psalms 73:21 — Compare Translations