Psalms 139:1
To the Overseer. — A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:20And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.
2 Kings 19:27And thy sitting down, and thy going out, And thy coming in, I have known, And thine anger towards Me;
1 Chronicles 28:9'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.
Psalms 17:3Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.
Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,
Jeremiah 17:9Crooked [is] the heart above all things, And it [is] incurable — who doth know it?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:1
Some of the Jewish doctors are of opinion that this is the most excellent of all the psalms of David; and a very pious devout meditation it is upon the doctrine of God's omniscience, which we should therefore have our hearts fixed upon and filled with in singing this psalm. I. This doctrine is here asserted, and fully laid down, ver. 1-6 . II. It is confirmed by two arguments:—1. God is every where present; therefore he knows all, ver. 7-12 . 2. He made us, therefore he knows us, ver. 13-16 . III. Some inferences… Read the whole commentary →