Psalm 73:21
Strong's Lexicon
When
כִּ֭י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

my heart
לְבָבִ֑י (lə·ḇā·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3824: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

was grieved
יִתְחַמֵּ֣ץ (yiṯ·ḥam·mêṣ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2556: 1) to be leavened, be sour 1a) (Qal) to be leavened 1b) (Hiphil) to taste something leavened 1c) (Hithpael) to be embittered, grieved 2) to be cruel, oppress, be ruthless 3) to be red

and I was pierced
אֶשְׁתּוֹנָֽן׃ (’eš·tō·w·nān)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8150: 1) to sharpen, whet 1a) (Qal) to whet, sharpen 1b) (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively) 1c)(Hithpolel) to be pierced

within,
וְ֝כִלְיוֹתַ֗י (wə·ḵil·yō·w·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3629: 1) kidneys 1a) of physical organ (lit.) 1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.) 1c) of sacrificial animals 2) (TWOT) reins

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,

Young's Literal Translation
For my heart doth show itself violent, And my reins prick themselves,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,

New American Standard Bible
When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,

King James Bible
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,

New Living Translation
Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside.

English Standard Version
When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart,

New American Standard Bible
When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I became embittered and my innermost being was wounded,

International Standard Version
When I chose to be bitter I was emotionally pained.

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

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

English Revised Version
For my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins:

Young's Literal Translation
For my heart doth show itself violent, And my reins prick themselves,
















Cross References
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Judges 10:16
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 73:20
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

Psalm 73:19
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

Psalm 73:18
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Psalm 73:22
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

Psalm 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

Psalm 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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