Verse 1

Psalms 139:1

American Standard Version

1 O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ֭/מְנַצֵּחַ לְ/דָוִ֣ד מִזְמ֑וֹר יְהוָ֥ה חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗/נִי וַ/תֵּדָֽע
English Translation
For the conductor, a psalm of David: O Lord, You have searched me and You know.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 139 Context
1 O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off. Focus ↗
3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. Focus ↗
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. Focus ↗
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me. Focus ↗
6 [Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it. Focus ↗
7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? Focus ↗
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there. Focus ↗
9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Focus ↗
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me. Focus ↗
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night; Focus ↗
12 Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light... Focus ↗
13 For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother`s womb. Focus ↗
14 I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works... Focus ↗
15 My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, [And] curiously wrought in the lowest... Focus ↗
16 Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, [Even] the days t... Focus ↗
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God (Elohim)! How great is the sum of them! Focus ↗
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with t... Focus ↗
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God (Elohim): Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men. Focus ↗
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take [thy name] in vain. Focus ↗
21 Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against... Focus ↗
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies. Focus ↗
23 Search me, O God (Elohim), and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; Focus ↗
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 140... Focus ↗