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psalm 139 esv commentary


You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.

... ~ Psalm 139:1-24 ESV Psalm 139 - For the choir director: A psalm of David. A Psalm of David. That is the message of the beautifully-crafted Psalm 139. 3 You search out my path and my lying down. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. Search Me, O God, and Know My HeartTo the choirmaster.

At the beginning of Psalm 139, the psalmist pointed us to a God who knows and sees all things, as well as a God whose presence none can evade or escape; God is forever near and intimately aware (even our unspoken thoughts). 2 You q know when I sit down and when I rise up; you r discern my thoughts from afar. 139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! In the lowest parts of the earth denotes no subterranean limbo or workshop; but is a poetical parallel to "in secret." 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O L ord, s you know it altogether. Psalm 139 English Standard Version Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart 1 To the choirmaster. I.

In Maclaren's paragraphing, he assigned "omniscience" to Psalms 139:1-6, and "omnipresence" to Psalms 139:7-12, and Rawlinson assigned the word "omnipotence" to Psalms 139:13-18. Since we cannot escape from this all-knowing, all-present, all-wise Creator, we cannot escape from the need for holiness. Psalm 139 - NIV: You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. 12:3; See Ps. A psalm. You know when I sit down or stand up. O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. If you’re just joining us, welcome. O Lord, you have #Jer. A Psalm of David. Of David. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Psalms 139 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources . [7] Strangely enough, none of these four-syllable words appears in the versions! Some of the Jewish doctors are of opinion that this is the most excellent of all the psalms of David; and a very pious devout meditation it is upon the doctrine of God's omniscience, which we should therefore have our hearts fixed upon and filled with in singing this psalm. It’s not a generic psalm; it’s intensely personal, between David and God (note the frequent “I” & “me”). 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. You know everything I do. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. Psalm 139. O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

Psalms 139 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire Bible with verse by verse exposition This marks our sixth week memorizing Psalm 139 in its entirety! 7:9; 17:3; 44:21searched me and known me! 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. A Psalm of David. 139 O L ord, you have p searched me and known me! and are acquainted with all my ways.

You go before me and follow me. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. One great beauty of the psalm is the simplicity of the language. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! In Ps 139:15 it is "my strength", or "my bones"; in Ps 139:16 the word is usually rendered "embryo": but "clew" (life a ball yet to be unwound) finds favour with great scholars. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. Psalm 139 1 Psalm 139 For the director of music. You # Kgs. To the choirmaster.

5 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.

A Psalm of David.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. Which in continuance were fashioned is wrong.