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Psalms 139:14

Identity and self-worthCreationPraise and worshipGratitude

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.

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.

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BSB
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
KJV
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
WEB
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
ASV
I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
DARBY
I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.
BLB
I give You praise upon that fearfully I have been distinguished; wonderful [are] Your works, and my soul knows [it] very well.
ÅB
Jeg priser deg fordi jeg er virket på forferdelig underfull vis; underfulle er dine gjerninger, og min sjel kjenner det såre vel.
OTB
Jeg vil takke Deg, for jeg er skremmende og underfullt laget;
Underfulle er Dine verk,
Og min sjel vet det så vel.
B1930
Jeg priser dig fordi jeg er virket på forferdelig underfull vis; underfulle er dine gjerninger, og min sjel kjenner det såre vel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

The psalmist thanks God because he is fearfully and wonderfully made. The words say that every human being is made with care and has worth from the beginning.

Context: The psalm is about God knowing us completely, from the womb and throughout life.

See also: Psalms 139:13, Genesis 1:27

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • Genesis 1:26–27

    And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

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  • Psalms 111:2

    The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

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  • Psalms 104:24

    O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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  • Psalms 92:4–5

    For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

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  • Psalms 40:5

    Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

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  • Job 5:9

    Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

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  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

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