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.

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Chapter Summary

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

Key Hebrew Words

צַרְתָּ֑ shew hostility to H6696 · TWOT 1899
חֹ֣שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a
אֶתְקוֹטָֽט feel a loathing H6962 · TWOT 1996
פלאיה wonderful H6383 · TWOT 1768b
אֶ֝שְׁכְּנָ֗ה settle down H7931 · TWOT 2387

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People & Context

David Formed in the Womb

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

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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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