Psalm 139

1 <For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. > LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.NHEB — Psalm 139:1

2 You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.NHEB — Psalm 139:2

3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.NHEB — Psalm 139:3

4 For there is not a word on my tongue, but, look, LORD, you know it altogether.NHEB — Psalm 139:4

5 You encircle me behind and in front, and you place your hand upon me.NHEB — Psalm 139:5

6 This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.NHEB — Psalm 139:6

7 Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?NHEB — Psalm 139:7

8 If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, look, you are there.NHEB — Psalm 139:8

9 If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;NHEB — Psalm 139:9

10 Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.NHEB — Psalm 139:10

11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;"NHEB — Psalm 139:11

12 even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.NHEB — Psalm 139:12

13 For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.NHEB — Psalm 139:13

14 I will give thanks to you, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows that very well.NHEB — Psalm 139:14

15 My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.NHEB — Psalm 139:15

16 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.NHEB — Psalm 139:16

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God. How vast is the sum of them.NHEB — Psalm 139:17

18 If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.NHEB — Psalm 139:18

19 If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men.NHEB — Psalm 139:19

20 For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.NHEB — Psalm 139:20

21 LORD, do I not hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?NHEB — Psalm 139:21

22 I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.NHEB — Psalm 139:22

23 Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.NHEB — Psalm 139:23

24 See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.NHEB — Psalm 139:24