Psalm 139:13-24
New King James Version
13 For You formed my inward parts;
You [a]covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise You, for [b]I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
15 (A)My [c]frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
17 (B)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 (C)slay the wicked, O God!
(D)Depart from me, therefore, you [d]bloodthirsty men.
20 For they (E)speak against You wickedly;
[e]Your enemies take Your name in vain.
21 (F)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 [f]perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 (G)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 (H)lead me in the way everlasting.
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:13 wove
- Psalm 139:14 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. You are fearfully wonderful
- Psalm 139:15 Lit. bones were
- Psalm 139:19 Lit. men of bloodshed
- Psalm 139:20 LXX, Vg. They take Your cities in vain
- Psalm 139:22 complete
Psalm 139:13-24
New American Standard Bible
13 For You (A)created my innermost parts;
You (B)wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will give thanks to You, because [a]I am awesomely and wonderfully made;
(C)Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
15 My [b](D)frame was not hidden from You
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully formed in the (E)depths of the earth;
16 Your (F)eyes have seen my formless substance;
And in (G)Your book were written
All the (H)days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.
17 How precious also are Your (I)thoughts for me, God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would (J)outnumber the sand.
When (K)I awake, I am still with You.
19 If only You would (L)put the wicked to death, God;
(M)Leave me, (N)you men of bloodshed.
20 For they (O)speak [c]against You wickedly,
And Your enemies [d](P)take Your name in vain.
21 Do I not (Q)hate those who hate You, Lord?
And do I not (R)loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with the utmost hatred;
They have become my enemies.
23 (S)Search me, God, and know my heart;
(T)Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts;
24 And see if there is any [e](U)hurtful way in me,
And (V)lead me in the (W)everlasting way.
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:14 Some ancient versions You are fearfully wonderful
- Psalm 139:15 Lit bones were
- Psalm 139:20 Or of
- Psalm 139:20 Some mss lift themselves up against You
- Psalm 139:24 Lit way of pain
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