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Psalm 139:1-12 KJV
Psalms · chapter 139 · verses 1–12 · King James Version
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.Psalm 139:1-12 · King James Version
Psalm 139:1-12 in context
1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Cross references
- Hebrews 4:13
- Jeremiah 12:3
- Jeremiah 17:9-10
- Psalms 44:21
- Psalms 17:3
- Psalms 139:23
- 1 Chronicles 28:9
- 1 Kings 8:39
- Matthew 9:4
- 2 Kings 19:27
- Isaiah 37:28
- John 2:24-25
Key words (Strong's)
- understandestbîynto separate mentallyH995 →
- downsittingyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- compassestzârâhto toss aboutH2219 →
- acquaintedçâkanto be familiar withH5532 →
- knowledgedaʻathknowledgeH1847 →
- wonderfulpilʼîyremarkableH6383 →
- searchedchâqarproperly, to penetrateH2713 →
- uprisingqûwmto riseH6965 →
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