Psalms 139:15

My substance was not hid from thee,—when I was made in secret, when I was skilfully figured in the lower parts of the earth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 thank thee, in that fearfully was my being distinguished, Wonderful are thy works, and, mine own soul, is observing [them] intently!

16Mine unfinished substance, thine eyes beheld, and, in thy book, all the parts thereof were written,—the days they should be fashioned! while yet there was not one among them.

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Cross References

Exodus 11:5then shall every firstborn in the land of Egypt die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who is sitting on his throne, unto the firstborn of the handmaid who is behind the two millstones,—and every firstborn of beasts;

Psalms 63:9When, they, to crush it, would seek my life, They shall go into the lower parts of the earth:

Ecclesiastes 11:5Just as thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, when the body is in the womb of her that is with child, even, so, canst thou not know the work of God, who maketh all.

Ephesians 4:9Now this, He ascended; what is it,—save—that he also descended into the under 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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