Psalm 139
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1LORD, you have searched me and known me.1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, You have searched me and known me.
2You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away.2You know when I sit down and when I stand up; You understand my thoughts from far away.
3You observe my travels and my rest; you are aware of all my ways.3You observe my travels and my rest; You are aware of all my ways.
4Before a word is on my tongue, you know all about it, LORD.4Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, LORD.
5You have encircled me; you have placed your hand on me.5You have encircled me; You have placed Your hand on me.
6This wondrous knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.6This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
7Where can I go to escape your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?7Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?
8If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.8If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits,9If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits,
10even there your hand will lead me; your right hand will hold on to me.10even there Your hand will lead me; Your right hand will hold on to me.
11If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night"--11If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night"--
12even the darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you.12even the darkness is not dark to You. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to You.
13For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb.13For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb.
14I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.14I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well.
15My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.15My bones were not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
16Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.16Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began.
17God, how precious your thoughts are to me; how vast their sum is!17God, how difficult Your thoughts are for me to comprehend; how vast their sum is!
18If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with you.18If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with You.
19God, if only you would kill the wicked--you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me--19God, if only You would kill the wicked-- you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me--
20who invoke you deceitfully. Your enemies swear by you falsely.20who invoke You deceitfully. Your enemies swear by You falsely.
21LORD, don't I hate those who hate you, and detest those who rebel against you?21 LORD, don't I hate those who hate You, and detest those who rebel against You?
22I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies.22I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies.
23Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.23Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
24See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.24See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.
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Psalm 138
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