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Psalms 139:1

God's presence
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.

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BSB
O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
KJV
O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
WEB
LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.
ASV
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
BLB
For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> O YHWH, You have searched me and know [me].
ÅB
Til sangmesteren; av David; en salme. Herre, du ransaker meg og kjenner meg.
OTB
Herre, Du har ransaket meg og kjenner meg.
B1930
Til sangmesteren; av David; en salme. Herre, du ransaker mig og kjenner mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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  • Jeremiah 12:3

    But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

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  • Jeremiah 17:9–10

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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  • Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

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  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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  • Psalms 139:23

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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