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Psalm 139:17-19
Contemporary English Version

17 (A) Your thoughts are far beyond
    my understanding,
much more than I
    could ever imagine.
18 I try to count your thoughts,
but they outnumber the grains
    of sand on the beach.
And when I awake,
    I will find you nearby.

19 How I wish that you would kill
all cruel and heartless people
    and protect me from them!

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Psalm 139:17-19
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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)

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  1. Psalm 139:17 Or How amazing are your thoughts concerning me
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Psalm 139:17-19
English Standard Version

17 How precious to me are your (A)thoughts, O God!
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 (B)If I would count them, they are more than (C)the sand.
    I awake, and I am still with you.

19 Oh that you would (D)slay the wicked, O God!
    O (E)men of blood, (F)depart from me!

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