Psalms 139:17

And to me how precious have been Thy thoughts, O God, how great hath been their sum!

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16Mine unformed substance Thine eyes saw, And on Thy book all of them are written, The days they were formed — And not one among them.

18I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:63and Isaac goeth out to meditate in the field, at the turning of the evening, and he lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, camels are coming.

Psalms 36:7How precious [is] Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

Proverbs 8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, And my delights [are] with the sons of men.

Jeremiah 29:11For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you — an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

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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