Psalms Chapter 139 Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 139:1

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.

Psalms 139:2

Thou -- Thou hast known my sitting down, And my rising up, Thou hast attended to my thoughts from afar.

Psalms 139:3

My path and my couch Thou hast fanned, And `with' all my ways hast been acquainted.

Psalms 139:4

For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!

Psalms 139:5

Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand.

Psalms 139:6

Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.

Psalms 139:7

Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee?

Psalms 139:8

If I ascend the heavens -- there Thou `art', And spread out a couch in Sheol, lo, Thee!

Psalms 139:9

I take the wings of morning, I dwell in the uttermost part of the sea,

Psalms 139:10

Also there Thy hand doth lead me, And Thy right hand doth hold me.

Psalms 139:11

And I say, `Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night `is' light to me.

Psalms 139:12

Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as `is' darkness so `is' light.

Psalms 139:13

For Thou -- Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.

Psalms 139:14

I confess Thee, because that `with' wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful `are' Thy works, And my soul is knowing `it' well.

Psalms 139:15

My substance was not hid from Thee, When I was made in secret, Curiously wrought in the lower part of earth.

Psalms 139:16

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

Psalms 139:17

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

Psalms 139:18

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

Psalms 139:19

Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!

Psalms 139:20

Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity `are' Thine enemies.

Psalms 139:21

Do not I hate, Jehovah, those hating Thee? And with Thy withstanders grieve myself?

Psalms 139:22

`With' perfect hatred I have hated them, Enemies they have become to me.

Psalms 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,

Psalms 139:24

And see if a grievous way be in me, And lead me in a way age-during!