Psalms 139

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 139 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, You have searched me and known me.

² You know my sitting down, and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar off.

³ You sift my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

⁴ For not a word is on my tongue, but, lo, O Jehovah, You know it all.

Chapter Summary

David praises Jehovah for His all-seeing providence and for His infinite mercies.

חָקַר search out, examine H2713 · TWOT 729

יָדַע know intimately H3045 · TWOT 848

רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a

פָּלָא marvelous, surpassing H6381 · TWOT 1768

קָנָה possess, form H7069 · TWOT 2039

גֹּ֫לֶם embryo, unformed substance H1564 · TWOT 354b

David

King of Israel; named author who marvels that Jehovah searches, knows, and formed him in the womb.

David Formed in the Womb

God skillfully weaves David in his mother's belly, seeing his embryo and writing his members in a book.

Psalms 139:13-16

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