Psalms 139
Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart
1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. References Lord: 1 Chronicles 28:9, Jeremiah 12:3, John 21:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 17:3, 44:21, 139:23, 1 Kings 8:39, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:18, 2:23 +5
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Parallel theme: Psalms 56:8, 94:11, Genesis 16:13, 2 Kings 6:12, 19:27, Proverbs 15:3, Isaiah 37:28, Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 9:4, Luke 9:47 +5
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. Parallel theme: Psalms 139:18, 2 Samuel 11:27, Job 31:4, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Isaiah 29:15, Jeremiah 23:24
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. Word: Psalms 19:14, Job 8:2, Jeremiah 29:23. Parallel theme: Job 42:3, James 1:26
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Parallel theme: Psalms 34:7, Exodus 24:11, Deuteronomy 33:27, Job 9:33, Revelation 1:17
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:5, Job 26:14, 42:3, Romans 11:33
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? Parallel theme: Jonah 1:3, 1:10
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Parallel theme: Job 26:6, Proverbs 15:11, Obadiah 1:4, Jonah 2:2
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Parallel theme: Psalms 19:6
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. Parallel theme: Psalms 23:3, 63:8, 73:23, Isaiah 41:13
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Light: Daniel 2:22. Darkness: Exodus 20:21, Job 34:22. Parallel theme: Hebrews 4:13
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Creation: Psalms 104:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 40:5, 111:2, Job 5:9, Revelation 15:3
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. Parallel theme: Psalms 56:8, Malachi 3:16, Revelation 20:12
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! References God: Psalms 36:7, 40:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:19, 92:5, Proverbs 8:31, Jeremiah 29:11
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. Parallel theme: Psalms 3:5, 17:15, 40:5, 139:3, Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:10 +2
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. References God: Psalms 64:7. Blood: Psalms 5:6, 55:23. Evil: Psalms 9:17, 94:23, 119:115, Isaiah 11:4, Matthew 25:41. Parallel theme: Psalms 6:8, 2 Corinthians 6:17 +5
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. Parallel theme: Psalms 74:18, Exodus 20:7, Isaiah 37:23, Jude 1:15, Revelation 13:6
21 Do not I hate them, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? References Lord: Psalms 15:4, 31:6, 2 Chronicles 19:2, Jeremiah 13:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 26:5, 119:136, 119:158, Mark 3:5, Revelation 2:2, 2:6 +5
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23 Search me, O GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: References God: Deuteronomy 8:2, Job 31:6, Zechariah 13:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 26:2, 139:1, Deuteronomy 8:16, Proverbs 17:3, Jeremiah 11:20, 1 Peter 1:7 +4
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:8, 16:11, 17:3, 119:32, 143:8, 143:10, Proverbs 28:26, Matthew 7:14, John 14:6, Colossians 2:6 +5