139 O
lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou
knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought
afar off. 3 Thou
compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For
there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou
hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such
knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 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 day: the
darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will
praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy
works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My
substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously
wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 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. 17 How
precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If
I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake,
I am still with thee. 19 Surely
thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 20 For
they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do
not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those
that rise up against thee? 22 I hate
them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 23 Search
me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And
see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.