Psalms 139:1
To the Overseer. --A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.
Psalms 139:2
Thou--Thou hast known my sitting down, And my rising up, Thou hast attended to my thoughts from afar.
Psalms 139:3
My path and my couch Thou hast fanned, And with all my ways hast been acquainted.
Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!
Psalms 139:5
Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand.
Psalms 139:6
Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.
Psalms 139:7
Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee?
Psalms 139:8
If I ascend the heavens--there Thou art , And spread out a couch in Sheol, lo, Thee!
Psalms 139:9
I take the wings of morning, I dwell in the uttermost part of the sea,
Psalms 139:10
Also there Thy hand doth lead me, And Thy right hand doth hold me.
Psalms 139:11
And I say, `Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night is light to me.
Psalms 139:12
Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as is darkness so is light.
Psalms 139:13
For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.
Psalms 139:14
I confess Thee, because that with wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul is knowing it well.
Psalms 139:15
My substance was not hid from Thee, When I was made in secret, Curiously wrought in the lower part of earth.
Psalms 139:16
Mine unformed substance Thine eyes saw, And on Thy book all of them are written, The days they were formed--And not one among them.
Psalms 139:17
And to me how precious have been Thy thoughts, O God, how great hath been their sum!
Psalms 139:18
I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.
Psalms 139:19
Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!
Psalms 139:20
Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.
Psalms 139:21
Do not I hate, Jehovah, those hating Thee? And with Thy withstanders grieve myself?
Psalms 139:22
With perfect hatred I have hated them, Enemies they have become to me.
Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,
Psalms 139:24
And see if a grievous way be in me, And lead me in a way age-during!