Psalm 139:17-24
New King James Version
17 (A)How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.
19 Oh, that You would (B)slay the wicked, O God!
(C)Depart from me, therefore, you [a]bloodthirsty men.
20 For they (D)speak against You wickedly;
[b]Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 (E)Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with [c]perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 (F)Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And (G)lead me in the way everlasting.
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:19 Lit. men of bloodshed
- Psalm 139:20 LXX, Vg. They take Your cities in vain
- Psalm 139:22 complete
Psalm 139:17-24
New International Version
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a](A) God!(B)
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,(C)
they would outnumber the grains of sand(D)—
when I awake,(E) I am still with you.
19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!(F)
Away from me,(G) you who are bloodthirsty!(H)
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries(I) misuse your name.(J)
21 Do I not hate those(K) who hate you, Lord,
and abhor(L) those who are in rebellion against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.(M)
23 Search me,(N) God, and know my heart;(O)
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way(P) in me,
and lead me(Q) in the way everlasting.
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:17 Or How amazing are your thoughts concerning me
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