Psalm 139:1-6

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Psalm 139

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹You have searched me,^(A) Lord,
    and you know^(B) me.
²You know when I sit and when I rise;^(C)
    you perceive my thoughts^(D) from afar.
³You discern my going out^(E) and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.^(F)
⁴Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.^(G)
⁵You hem me in^(H) behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
⁶Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,^(I)
    too lofty^(J) for me to attain.

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Psalm 139:19-24

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¹⁹If only you, God, would slay the wicked!^(A)
    Away from me,^(B) you who are bloodthirsty!^(C)
²⁰They speak of you with evil intent;
    your adversaries^(D) misuse your name.^(E)
²¹Do I not hate those^(F) who hate you, Lord,
    and abhor^(G) those who are in rebellion against you?
²²I have nothing but hatred for them;
    I count them my enemies.^(H)
²³Search me,^(I) God, and know my heart;^(J)
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
²⁴See if there is any offensive way^(K) in me,
    and lead me^(L) in the way everlasting.