14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

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14 I praise you(A) because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,(B)
    I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made(C) in the secret place,
    when I was woven together(D) in the depths of the earth.(E)
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained(F) for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.

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14 I will give thanks to You, because [a]I am awesomely and wonderfully made;
(A)Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
15 My [b](B)frame was not hidden from You
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully formed in the (C)depths of the earth;
16 Your (D)eyes have seen my formless substance;
And in (E)Your book were written
All the (F)days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:14 Some ancient versions You are fearfully wonderful
  2. Psalm 139:15 Lit bones were

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]
(A)Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
15 (B)My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
    intricately woven in (C)the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your (D)book were written, every one of them,
    the days that were formed for me,
    when as yet there was none of them.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:14 Or for I am fearfully set apart