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Psalm 139:13-24
English Standard Version
Psalm 139:13-24
English Standard Version
13 For you (A)formed my inward parts;
you (B)knitted me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]
(C)Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
15 (D)My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in (E)the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your (F)book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious to me are your (G)thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 (H)If I would count them, they are more than (I)the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.
19 Oh that you would (J)slay the wicked, O God!
O (K)men of blood, (L)depart from me!
20 They (M)speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies (N)take your name in vain.[b]
21 (O)Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not (P)loathe those who (Q)rise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
(R)Try me and know my thoughts![c]
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and (S)lead me in (T)the way everlasting![d]
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:14 Or for I am fearfully set apart
- Psalm 139:20 Hebrew lacks your name
- Psalm 139:23 Or cares
- Psalm 139:24 Or in the ancient way (compare Jeremiah 6:16)
Psalm 139:13-24
New International Version
Psalm 139:13-24
New International Version
13 For you created my inmost being;(A)
you knit me together(B) in my mother’s womb.(C)
14 I praise you(D) because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,(E)
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made(F) in the secret place,
when I was woven together(G) in the depths of the earth.(H)
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained(I) for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a](J) God!(K)
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,(L)
they would outnumber the grains of sand(M)—
when I awake,(N) I am still with you.
19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!(O)
Away from me,(P) you who are bloodthirsty!(Q)
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries(R) misuse your name.(S)
21 Do I not hate those(T) who hate you, Lord,
and abhor(U) those who are in rebellion against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.(V)
23 Search me,(W) God, and know my heart;(X)
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way(Y) in me,
and lead me(Z) in the way everlasting.
Footnotes
- Psalm 139:17 Or How amazing are your thoughts concerning me
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