Psalms 139:1
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
In Context
2You have knowledge when I am seated and when I get up, you see my thoughts from far away.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:20What more may David say to you? for you have knowledge of your servant, O Lord God.
2 Kings 19:27But I have knowledge of your getting up and your resting, of your going out and your coming in.
1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Psalms 17:3You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
Psalms 139:23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:1
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. I. This doctrine is here asserted, and fully laid down, ver. 1-6 . II. It is confirmed by two arguments:—1. God is every where present; therefore he knows all, ver. 7-12 . 2. He made us, therefore he knows us, ver. 13-16 . III. Some inferences… Read the whole commentary →