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Psalms 139:17

God, what you think about me is very precious (OR, is very hard to understand). There is a great number of things that you think about.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16You saw me before I was born. You wrote in your book the number of days that you had decided that I would live. You did that before any of those days had even started!

18If I could count them, I would see that they are more than the grains of sand at the seashore. And when I wake up, I am still with you and I know that there are still more of your thoughts about me to count.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:63One evening he went out into the field to meditate as he walked. He looked up and was surprised to see some camels coming.

Psalms 36:7God, your faithful love for us is very precious. You protect us like birds protect their baby birds under their wings [MET].

Psalms 40:6Various kinds of sacrifices and other offerings are not the only things that delight you. You have enabled me to understand that very well [IDM]. Animals burned on the altar and other offerings are not all that you require for sins to be forgiven.

Proverbs 8:31I was delighted with the world that he created; I was happy with the people whom he created, too.

Jeremiah 29:11I, Yahweh, know what I have planned for you. I am planning to cause things to go well for you, not to cause you to experience disasters. I am planning to give you many things that you confidently expect to receive in the future.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 139:17

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