Psalms:139

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* To him that excelleth . A Psalme of Dauid . O Lord , thou hast tried me and knowen me . * Thou knowest my (note :)He confesses that neither our actions , thoughts or any part of our life can be hid from God , though he seems to be far off .(:note ) downsitting and mine uprising , thou understandest my thought afar off . * Thou (note :)So that they are evidently known to you .(:note ) compassest my path and my lying down , and art acquainted [with ] all my ways . * For [there is ] not a word in my (note :)You know my meaning before I speak .(:note ) tongue , [but ], lo , O LORD , thou knowest it altogether . * Thou hast beset me behind and before , and laid thine (note :)You so guide me with your hand , that I can turn no way , but where you appoint me .(:note ) hand upon me . * Thy knowledge is too wonderfull for mee : it is so high that I cannot attaine vnto it . * Whither shall I go from thy (note :)From your power and knowledge ?(:note ) spirit ? or whither shall I flee from thy presence ? * If I ascende into heauen , thou art there : if I lye downe in hell , thou art there . * Let mee take the winges of the morning , and dwell in the vttermost parts of the sea : * Even there shall thy hand (note :)Your power holds me so fast that there is no way I can escape from you .(:note ) lead me , and thy right hand shall hold me . * If I say , Surely the darkness shall cover me ; even the night shall be (note :)Though darkness is a hinderance to man 's sight , yet is serves your eyes as well as the light .(:note ) light about me . * Yea , the darkenes hideth not from thee : but the night shineth as the day : the darkenes and light are both alike . * For thou hast (note :)You have made me in all parts and therefore must know me .(:note ) possessed my reins : thou hast covered me in my mother 's womb . * I will praise thee ; for I am (note :)Considering your wonderful work in forming me , I cannot but praise you and fear your mighty power .(:note ) fearfully [and ] wonderfully made : marvellous [are ] thy works ; and [that ] my soul knoweth right well . * My substance was not hid from thee , when I was made in secret , [and ] curiously wrought (note :)That is , in my mother 's womb : which he compares to the inward parts of the earth .(:note ) in the lowest parts of the earth . * Thine eyes did see my substance , yet being unperfect ; (note :)Seeing that you knew me before I was composed of either flesh or bone , much more now must you know me when you have fashioned me .(:note ) and in thy book all [my members ] were written , [which ] in continuance were fashioned , when [as yet there was ] none of them . * How (note :)How should we esteem the excellent declaration of your wisdom in the creation of man ?(:note ) precious also are thy thoughts unto me , O God ! how great is the sum of them ! * [If ] I should count them , they are more in number than the sand : when I awake , (note :)I continually see new opportunity to meditate in your wisdom , and to praise you .(:note ) I am still with thee . * Oh that thou wouldest slay , O God , the wicked and bloody men , to whom I say , Depart ye from mee : * Which speake wickedly of thee , and being thine enemies are lifted vp in vaine . * Do not I (note :)He teaches us boldly to contemn all the hatred of the wicked and friendship of the world , when they would prevent us from serving God sincerely .(:note ) hate them , O LORD , that hate thee ? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee ? * I hate them with an vnfained hatred , as they were mine vtter enemies . * Try mee , O God , and knowe mine heart : prooue me and know my thoughtes , * And see if [there be any ] (note :)Or any heinous or rebellious way : meaning that though he was subject to sin , yet he was not given to wickedness , and to provoke God by rebellion .(:note ) wicked way in me , and lead me in the That is , continue your favour toward me to the end . way everlasting .

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