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David reflects on God's exhaustive knowledge, inescapable presence, formation in the womb, innumerable thoughts, hatred of God's enemies, and ends by inviting divine search and guidance.
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Psalms 139
David reflects on God's exhaustive knowledge, inescapable presence, formation in the womb, innumerable thoughts, hatred of God's enemies, and ends by inviting divine search and guidance.
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1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my…3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art…4For there is not a word in my tongue, but,…5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine…6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high,…7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall…8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if…9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell…10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right…11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even…12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night…13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me…14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully…15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was…16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and…17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!…18If I should count them, they are more in number…19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from…20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take…21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee?…22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine…23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me,…24And see if there be any wicked way in me,…