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Psalms 139

1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me .

2

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

3

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest

4

For there is not a word in my tongue, but , lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

5

Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there .

9

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

12

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee . hideth...: Heb. darkeneth not
the darkness and...: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light

13

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right...: Heb. greatly

15

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. substance: or, strength, or, body

16

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. all...: Heb. all of them
which...: or, what days they should be fashioned

17

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22

I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

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And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. wicked...: Heb. way of pain, or, grief



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