New International Version For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. New Living Translation O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. English Standard Version O LORD, you have searched me and known me! Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. A Psalm of David. O YHWH, You have searched me and know me. King James Bible To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. New King James Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of David. LORD, You have searched me and known me. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. NASB 1977 O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. O Yahweh, You have searched me and known me. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. Berean Annotated Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David (beloved). O LORD {YHWH}, You have searched me and known me. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A psalm of David. LORD, you have searched me and known me. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, You have searched me and known me. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me. Contemporary English Version You have looked deep into my heart, LORD, and you know all about me. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a psalm by David.] O LORD, you have examined me, and you know me. Good News Translation LORD, you have examined me and you know me. International Standard Version LORD, you have examined me; you have known me. NET Bible For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] LORD, you have searched me, and you know me. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, You have searched me, and know. Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. A Psalm of David. O YHWH, You have searched me and know me. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer, to David a chanting. O Jehovah thou didst search me, and thou wilt know. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLord, thou hast proved me, and known me: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A psalm of David. LORD, you have probed me, you know me: New Revised Standard Version O LORD, you have searched me and known me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO LORD, thou hast searched me and known me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, you have searched me and you have known me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David.O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context You Have Searched Me and Known Me1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.… Cross References For the choirmaster. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 5:1 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Psalm 6:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. A Psalm of David. Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Psalm 18:1 For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength. Psalm 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. O LORD, Psalm 25:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul; Psalm 86:1 A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. You have searched me 1 Chronicles 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” and known me. John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, Exodus 33:17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.” 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.” Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Treasury of Scripture O lord, you have searched me, and known me. A. thou hast Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: Psalm 11:4,5 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men… Psalm 17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Jump to Previous Chief Choirmaster David Director Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Overseer Psalm Searched Searching SecretsJump to Next Chief Choirmaster David Director Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Overseer Psalm Searched Searching SecretsPsalm 139 1. David praises God for his all-seeing providence17. And for this infinite mercies 19. He defies the wicked 23. He prays for sincerity For the choirmaster. The psalm was prepared for public worship under the direction of the temple’s musical leader, reflecting the ordered and communal worship established in Israel. Psa 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.… A Psalm of David. David wrote from a life marked by shepherding, warfare, kingship, repentance, and trust in God. His personal experience gives weight to his meditation on God’s complete knowledge of human life. Psa 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.… O LORD, David addresses Yahweh, Israel’s covenant God, who revealed Himself to Moses and faithfully ruled over His people. Psa 25:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul; You have searched me God has examined David completely, seeing beyond outward actions to the thoughts, motives, and condition of his heart. 1Ch 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father… and known me. God’s knowledge is personal and total. David stands before Him fully understood, with nothing hidden from His sight. Jhn 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep… Persons / Places / Events 1. David- Traditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 139, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his poetic contributions to the Book of Psalms. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) - The covenant name of God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing His eternal existence and His personal relationship with His people. 3. The Psalmist's Reflection - This event is a personal reflection and prayer, where the psalmist acknowledges God's intimate knowledge of him. Teaching Points God's OmniscienceGod's knowledge of us is complete and perfect. He knows our thoughts, actions, and intentions. This should bring comfort, knowing that we are fully known and loved by our Creator. Personal Relationship with God The use of "O LORD" signifies a personal relationship. We are invited to engage with God personally, knowing that He is intimately aware of our lives. Self-Examination Since God has searched and known us, we are encouraged to examine our own hearts and lives in light of His knowledge. This can lead to repentance and growth in holiness. Security in God's Knowledge Knowing that God understands us completely can provide security and peace, especially in times of uncertainty or self-doubt. Invitation to Transparency Since God already knows us fully, we are invited to be transparent with Him in our prayers and daily walk, holding nothing back. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 139:1?2. How does Psalm 139:1 encourage personal reflection on God's knowledge of us? 3. What does "searched me and known me" reveal about God's relationship with believers? 4. How can understanding God's omniscience in Psalm 139:1 impact daily decision-making? 5. Connect Psalm 139:1 with Hebrews 4:13 on God's awareness of our actions. 6. How should Psalm 139:1 influence our prayer life and openness with God? 7. How does Psalm 139:1 demonstrate God's omniscience? 8. What historical context surrounds the writing of Psalm 139? 9. How does Psalm 139:1 challenge the concept of privacy in modern society? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 139? (1) Searched . . .--Comp. Psalm 44:21, "shall not God search this out." The word is used of mining operations, Job 28:3; of exploring a country, Judges 18:2.Verse 1. - O Lord, thou hast searched me; rather, hast searched me out; i.e. examined into all my thoughts and feelings (comp. Psalm 17:3). And known me; i.e. arrived at a full knowledge of my spiritual condition. Psalm 139:1 opens with a worship inscription, an acknowledgment of Davidic authorship, a direct address to the covenant LORD, and a confession of God’s exhaustive searching and intimate knowledge. In corporate worship and personal devotion alike, the verse invites believers to rest in the reassuring reality that the Lord fully examines and lovingly understands every part of us. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent A Psalm מִזְמ֑וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִ֣ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse O LORD, יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel You have searched me חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי (ḥă·qar·ta·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately and known me. וַתֵּדָֽע׃ (wat·tê·ḏā‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know Additonal Resources Psalm 139:1 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 139:1 Bible Gateway Psalm 139:1 Bible.com Psalm 139:1 NIV |
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