1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
3Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
4Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
5Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.139.3 compassest: or, winnowest
6Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.139.3 compassest: or, winnowest
7For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
8For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
9Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
10Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
11Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
12Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
13Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
14Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
15If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
16If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
17If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
18If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
19Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
20Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
21If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
22If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
23Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.139.12 hideth…: Heb. darkeneth not139.12 the darkness and…: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light
24Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.139.12 hideth…: Heb. darkeneth not139.12 the darkness and…: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light
25For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
26For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
27I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.139.14 right…: Heb. greatly
28I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.139.14 right…: Heb. greatly
29My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.139.15 substance: or, strength, or, body
30My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.139.15 substance: or, strength, or, body
31Thine 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.139.16 all…: Heb. all of them139.16 which…: or, what days they should be fashioned
32Thine 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.139.16 all…: Heb. all of them139.16 which…: or, what days they should be fashioned
33How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
34How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
35If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
36If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
37Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
38Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
39For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
40For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
41Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
42Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
43I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
44I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
45Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
46Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
47And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.139.24 wicked…: Heb. way of pain, or, grief
48And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.139.24 wicked…: Heb. way of pain, or, grief