Psalms 139:17

How weighty also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

In Context

16Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance, and in Thy book they were all written — even the days that were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

18If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand; were I to come to the end of them, I would still be with Thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:63And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide; and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.

Psalms 36:7(36-8) How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.

Psalms 40:6(40-7) Sacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened; burnt-offering and sin-offering hast Thou not required.

Proverbs 8:31Playing in His habitable earth, and my delights are with the sons of men.

Jeremiah 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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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