Psalms 139:1
American King James O lord, you have searched me, and known me.
American Standard Version O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known `me'.
King James O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
World English Bible Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me.
Psalms 139:2
American King James You know my sitting down and my rising up, you understand my thought afar off.
American Standard Version Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.
King James Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
World English Bible You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.
Psalms 139:3
American King James You compass my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
American Standard Version Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.
King James Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
World English Bible You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.
Psalms 139:4
American King James For there is not a word in my tongue, but, see, O LORD, you know it altogether.
American Standard Version For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
King James For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
World English Bible For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.
Psalms 139:5
American King James You have beset me behind and before, and laid your hand on me.
American Standard Version Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.
King James Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
World English Bible You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.
Psalms 139:6
American King James Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.
American Standard Version `Such' knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
King James Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
World English Bible This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.
Psalms 139:7
American King James Where shall I go from your spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence?
American Standard Version Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
King James Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
World English Bible Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?
Psalms 139:8
American King James If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there.
American Standard Version If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
King James If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
World English Bible If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
Psalms 139:9
American King James If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
American Standard Version If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
King James If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
World English Bible If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Psalms 139:10
American King James Even there shall your hand lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
American Standard Version Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
King James Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
World English Bible even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.
Psalms 139:11
American King James If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
American Standard Version If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;
King James If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
World English Bible If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me. The light around me will be night,”
Psalms 139:12
American King James Yes, the darkness hides not from you; but the night shines as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to you.
American Standard Version Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike `to thee'.
King James Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
World English Bible even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
Psalms 139:13
American King James For you have possessed my reins: you have covered me in my mother's womb.
American Standard Version For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother's womb.
King James For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
World English Bible For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Psalms 139:14
American King James I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.
American Standard Version I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
King James I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
World English Bible I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
Psalms 139:15
American King James My substance was not hid from you, when I was made in secret, and curiously worked in the lowest parts of the earth.
American Standard Version My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, `And' curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
King James My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
World English Bible My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.
Psalms 139:16
American King James Your eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
American Standard Version Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, `Even' the days that were ordained `for me', When as yet there was none of them.
King James 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.
World English Bible Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.
Psalms 139:17
American King James How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
American Standard Version How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
King James How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
World English Bible How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
Psalms 139:18
American King James If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.
American Standard Version If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.
King James If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
World English Bible If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.
Psalms 139:19
American King James Surely you will slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, you bloody men.
American Standard Version Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
King James Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
World English Bible If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
Psalms 139:20
American King James For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.
American Standard Version For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take `thy name' in vain.
King James For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
World English Bible For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
Psalms 139:21
American King James Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate you? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against you?
American Standard Version Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
King James Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
World English Bible Yahweh, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
Psalms 139:22
American King James I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them my enemies.
American Standard Version I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.
King James I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
World English Bible I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.
Psalms 139:23
American King James Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
American Standard Version Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
King James Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
World English Bible Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
Psalms 139:24
American King James And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
American Standard Version And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 140 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
King James And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
World English Bible See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.