Psalms 139:16

Mine 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

In Context

15My substance was not hid from thee,—when I was made in secret, when I was skilfully figured in the lower parts of the earth.

17To me, then, how precious have thy desires become, O GOD! How numerous, the heads of them!

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Cross References

Malachi 3:16Then, they who revered Yahweh, conversed, one with another,—and Yahweh hearkened, and heard, and there was written a book of remembrance before him, for them who revered Yahweh, and for such as thought of his Name.

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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