Psalms 139:17
And how precious are unto me thy thoughts, O God! how mightily great is their sum!
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
In Context
18Should I count them, they would be more numerous than the sand: I awake, and I am still with thee.
Cross References
Genesis 24:63And Isaac was gone out to meditate in the field toward evening; and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, camels were coming.
Psalms 36:7(36:8) How precious is thy kindness, O God! And the children of men that seek shelter under the shadow of thy wings,—
Psalms 40:6(40:7) Sacrifice and meat-offering thou desirest not—ears hast thou hollowed out unto me—burnt-offering and sin-offering thou demandest not.
Proverbs 8:31Playing in the world, his earth; and having my delights with the sons of men.
Jeremiah 29:11For I alone know the thoughts that I entertain respecting you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a [happy] future and 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 →