Psalms 139:15

My bones were not hidden from thee when I was made in secret, curiously wrought in the lower parts of the earth.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

In Context

14I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.

16Thine eyes did see my unformed substance, and in thy book all [my members] were written; [during many] days were they fashioned, when [as yet] there was none of them.

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Cross References

Exodus 11:5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sitteth on his throne, even unto the firstborn of the bondwoman that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of cattle.

Psalms 63:9But those that seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth;

Ecclesiastes 11:5As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, how the bones [grow] in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the work of God who maketh all.

Ephesians 4:9But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:8-17

The Omniscience of God. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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