Psalms 139:1
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me .
Psalms 139:2
*Thou* knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off;
Psalms 139:3
Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways;
Psalms 139:4
For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
Psalms 139:5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.
Psalms 139:6
O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Psalms 139:7
Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither flee from thy presence?
Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there ;
Psalms 139:9
If I take the wings of the dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Psalms 139:10
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Psalms 139:11
And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night;
Psalms 139:12
Even darkness hideth not from thee, and the night shineth as the day: the darkness is as the light.
Psalms 139:13
For thou hast possessed my reins; thou didst cover me in my mother's womb.
Psalms 139:14
I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalms 139:15
My bones were not hidden from thee when I was made in secret, curiously wrought in the lower parts of the earth.
Psalms 139:16
Thine eyes did see my unformed substance, and in thy book all my members were written; during many days were they fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Psalms 139:17
But how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O *God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:18
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
Psalms 139:19
Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O +God! And ye men of blood, depart from me.
Psalms 139:20
For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies.
Psalms 139:21
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? and do not I loathe them that rise up against thee?
Psalms 139:22
I hate them with perfect hatred; I account them mine enemies.
Psalms 139:23
Search me, O *God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my thoughts;
Psalms 139:24
And see if there be any grievous way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.