Psalms 139:17
How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
World English Bible
In The King James Version
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
In Context
18If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.
Cross References
Genesis 24:63Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes and looked. Behold, there were camels coming.
Psalms 36:7How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Proverbs 8:31rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
Jeremiah 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a 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 →