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Introduction
Overview
Psalm 139 . 1 , David praises God for his all-seeing providence; Psalm 139 . 17 , and for his infinite mercies; Psalm 139 . 19 , He defies the wicked; Psalm 139 . 23 , He prays for sincerity.
This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David when made king of Israel; though some think it was written by him when accused of traitorous designs against Saul. It is a most sublime ode on the wisdom , knowledge , presence , and justice of God . t he sentiments are grand , the style highly elevated , and the images various , beautiful , and impressive.
thou hast . Psalm 139 . 23 , Psalm 11 . 4 , Psalm 11 . 5 , Psalm 17 . 3 , Psalm 44 . 21 , 1 Kings 8 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 9 , Jeremiah 12 . 3 , Jeremiah 17 . 9 , Jeremiah 17 . 10 , John 21 . 17 , Hebrews 4 . 13 , Revelation 2 . 18 , Revelation 2 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 8 . hid Genesis 16 . 13 . Thou Genesis 18 . 21 . I will know Joshua 22 . 22 . he knoweth 1 Samuel 20 . 12 . O Lord 2 Samuel 7 . 20 . knowest 2 Samuel 12 . 9 . to do evil 1 Kings 14 . 5 . the Lord 2 Kings 6 . 12 . telleth 2 Kings 19 . 27 . I know 1 Chronicles 17 . 18 . thou knowest 2 Chronicles 32 . 31 . to try him Job 10 . 7 . Thou knowest Job 10 . 14 . then Job 14 . 16 . thou numberest Job 22 . 14 . General Job 23 . 10 . he knoweth Job 31 . 4 . General Job 33 . 27 . I have sinned Psalm 1 . 6 . knoweth Psalm 7 . 9 . for Psalm 73 . 11 . is there Psalm 73 . 23 . Nevertheless Psalm 90 . 8 . Thou Psalm 94 . 9 . hear Proverbs 5 . 21 . General Isaiah 29 . 15 . seek Isaiah 48 . 8 . thine ear Jeremiah 23 . 23 . General Obadiah 1 . 6 . are the Matthew 6 . 4 . seeth Mark 9 . 33 . What Luke 16 . 15 . God Luke 19 . 5 . he looked John 1 . 48 . when John 16 . 19 . Jesus Acts 15 . 8 . which Acts 17 . 27 . he be 1 Corinthians 8 . 3 . is 1 Thessalonians 2 . 4 . but God 1 John 3 . 20 . and
knowest . Psalm 56 . 8 , Genesis 16 . 13 , 2 Kings 6 . 12 , 2 Kings 19 . 27 , Proverbs 15 . 3 , Isaiah 37 . 28 , Zechariah 4 . 10
understandest . Psalm 94 . 11 , Matthew 9 . 4 , Luke 9 . 47 , John 2 . 24 , John 2 . 25 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 5
afar off . Ezekiel 38 . 10 , Ezekiel 38 . 11 , Ezekiel 38 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 3 . Pharaoh Deuteronomy 31 . 21 . I know 1 Samuel 16 . 7 . on the heart 2 Samuel 12 . 9 . to do evil 1 Chronicles 28 . 9 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 32 . 31 . to try him Job 10 . 7 . Thou knowest Job 22 . 14 . General Job 42 . 2 . no Psalm 1 . 6 . knoweth Psalm 19 . 12 . secret Psalm 31 . 6 . hated Psalm 40 . 9 . thou knowest Psalm 119 . 151 . near Psalm 138 . 6 . afar off Psalm 142 . 3 . then thou Jeremiah 17 . 10 . the Lord Jeremiah 23 . 25 . heard Lamentations 3 . 63 . their sitting Ezekiel 11 . 5 . for Ezekiel 20 . 32 . that which Amos 4 . 13 . and declareth Matthew 12 . 25 . Jesus Mark 2 . 8 . Why Luke 5 . 22 . perceived Luke 16 . 15 . God John 1 . 48 . when John 6 . 64 . For Acts 15 . 8 . which 1 Corinthians 8 . 3 . is 2 Corinthians 10 . 5 . every thought 1 Thessalonians 2 . 4 . but God Hebrews 4 . 12 . and is
compassest . or , winnowest , Job 13 . 26 , Job 13 . 27 , Job 14 . 16 , Job 14 . 17 , Job 31 . 4 , Matthew 3 . 12
my path . Psalm 139 . 18 , Psalm 121 . 3-8 , Genesis 28 . 10-17 , 2 Samuel 8 . 14 , 2 Samuel 11 . 2-5 , 2 Samuel 11 . 27
and art acquainted . 2 Samuel 12 . 9-12 , Proverbs 5 . 20 , Proverbs 5 . 21 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 14 , Isaiah 29 . 15 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , John 6 . 70 , John 6 . 71 , John 13 . 2 , John 13 . 21 , Acts 5 . 3 , Acts 5 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 12 . I have seen Psalm 119 . 168 . for all my Jeremiah 16 . 17 . General Ezekiel 11 . 5 . for Daniel 5 . 23 . and whose
there is not . Psalm 19 . 14 , Job 8 . 2 , Job 38 . 2 , Job 42 . 3 , Job 42 . 6-8 , Zephaniah 1 . 12 , Malachi 3 . 13-16 , Matthew 12 . 35-37 , James 1 . 26 , James 3 . 2-10
thou knowest . Psalm 50 . 19-21 , Jeremiah 29 . 23 , Hebrews 4 . 12 , Hebrews 4 . 13
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 3 . Pharaoh Job 37 . 20 . Shall it Jeremiah 23 . 25 . heard Malachi 3 . 16 . and the Acts 5 . 4 . thou hast
beset me . Deuteronomy 33 . 27 , Job 23 . 8 , Job 23 . 9
and laid . Exodus 24 . 11 , Revelation 1 . 17
knowledge . Psalm 40 . 5 , Psalm 13 . 1 , Job 11 . 7-9 , Job 26 . 14 , Job 42 . 3 , Proverbs 30 . 2-4 , Romans 11 . 33
Reciprocal . Job 11 . 8 . deeper Job 37 . 19 . we Psalm 71 . 19 . Thy righteousness Psalm 119 . 129 . testimonies Psalm 131 . 1 . high for me Psalm 145 . 3 . and his greatness is unsearchable Proverbs 30 . 18 . too Ecclesiastes 7 . 24 . General Isaiah 40 . 28 . no searching Zechariah 4 . 5 . No 1 Corinthians 13 . 9 . General Ephesians 3 . 18 . able
Jeremiah 23 . 23 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , Jonah 1 . 3 , Jonah 1 . 10 , Acts 5 . 9
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 18 . they removed Joshua 10 . 16 . and hid 1 Kings 8 . 27 . the heaven 2 Chronicles 6 . 18 . heaven Jeremiah 43 . 8 . General Hosea 7 . 13 . fled Amos 9 . 2 . dig Matthew 2 . 19 . an
I ascend . Ezekiel 28 . 12-17 , Amos 9 . 2-4 , Obadiah 1 . 4
in hell . Job 26 . 6 , Job 34 . 21 , Job 34 . 22 , Proverbs 15 . 11 , Jonah 2 . 2
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 18 . they removed Job 17 . 13 . I have made Psalm 16 . 10 . my Jeremiah 51 . 53 . mount Ezekiel 32 . 25 . set her
If I take . Light has been proved , by many experiments , to travel at the astonishing rate of 194 ,188 miles in one second of time; and comes from the sun to the earth , a distance of 95 ,513 ,794 miles in 8 minutes and nearly 12 seconds! But , could I even fly upon the wings or rays of the morning light , which diffuses itself with such velocity over the globe from east to west , instead of being beyond Thy reach , or by this sudden transition be able to escape Thy notice , Thy arm could still at pleasure prevent or arrest my progress , and I should still be encircled with the immensity of Thy essence. The sentiment in this noble passage is remarkably striking and the description truly sublime.
the wings . Psalm 18 . 10 , Psalm 19 . 6 , Malachi 4 . 2
dwell . Psalm 74 . 16 , Psalm 74 . 17 , Isaiah 24 . 14-16
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 22 . 11 . upon the Job 11 . 9 . longer Job 38 . 13 . take Psalm 55 . 6 . General Psalm 61 . 2 . From Psalm 104 . 3 . walketh Amos 9 . 3 . hid
Psalm 63 . 8 , Psalm 73 . 23 , Psalm 143 . 9 , Psalm 143 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 13
Reciprocal . Job 11 . 9 . longer Psalm 61 . 2 . From Psalm 104 . 20 . makest Psalm 119 . 117 . Hold
Surely . Psalm 10 . 11-13 , Psalm 94 . 7 , Job 22 . 12-14 , Isaiah 29 . 15 , Jeremiah 23 . 24
even the night . Job 12 . 22
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 23 . be sure your sin 1 Kings 3 . 20 . midnight Job 22 . 14 . General Job 26 . 6 . Hell Job 34 . 22 . no Ezekiel 16 . 36 . and thy Daniel 2 . 22 . he knoweth Hebrews 4 . 13 . is there
the darkness . Exodus 14 . 20 , Exodus 20 . 21 , Job 26 . 6 , Job 34 . 22 , Daniel 2 . 22 , Hebrews 4 . 13
hideth not . Heb. darkeneth not
the darkness . etc. Heb. as is the darkness , so is the light
Reciprocal . Job 12 . 22 . discovereth Job 13 . 20 . hide myself Job 22 . 14 . General Ezekiel 16 . 36 . and thy Matthew 6 . 4 . seeth
For thou . Job 10 . 9-12
covered me . Psalm 22 . 9 , Psalm 22 . 10 , Psalm 71 . 6 , Job 31 . 15 , Isaiah 44 . 2 , Isaiah 46 . 3 , Jeremiah 1 . 5
Reciprocal . Job 3 . 11 . when I came Psalm 100 . 3 . it is he Psalm 139 . 15 . when I Isaiah 44 . 24 . and he Romans 1 . 20 . from the 1 Corinthians 12 . 17 . General
for I am fearfully . Genesis 1 . 26 , Genesis 1 . 27
marvellous . Psalm 92 . 4 , Psalm 92 . 5 , Psalm 104 . 24 , Psalm 111 . 2 , Job 5 . 9 , Revelation 15 . 3
right well . Heb. greatly
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 7 . formed man Job 10 . 10 . poured Job 31 . 15 . did not one fashion us in the womb Psalm 98 . 1 . for he Psalm 119 . 73 . Thy hands Ecclesiastes 11 . 5 . nor Mark 7 . 37 . were Luke 9 . 43 . amazed
substance . or , strength , or body
when I . Psalm 139 . 13 , Job 10 . 9-11 , Exodus 11 . 5
in the lowest . Psalm 63 . 9 , Ephesians 4 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 7 . formed man Psalm 22 . 9 . that took Psalm 71 . 6 . thou art Ecclesiastes 11 . 5 . nor Ephesians 4 . 16 . fitly Colossians 2 . 19 . by
in thy book . Psalm 56 . 8 , Malachi 3 . 16 , Revelation 20 . 12
all my members . Heb. all of them
which in continuance were fashioned . or , what days they should be fashioned
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 32 . blot me Psalm 22 . 9 . that took Psalm 71 . 6 . thou art Ephesians 4 . 16 . fitly Colossians 2 . 19 . by
precious . Psalm 40 . 5 , Proverbs 8 . 31 , Isaiah 55 . 8 , Isaiah 55 . 9 , Jeremiah 29 . 11 , Ephesians 3 . 9 , Ephesians 3 . 10
how great . Psalm 31 . 19 , Psalm 36 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 63 . to meditate Psalm 63 . 6 . General Psalm 68 . 19 . daily Psalm 71 . 15 . I know Psalm 92 . 5 . thoughts Psalm 104 . 34 . meditation Psalm 106 . 2 . utter Psalm 119 . 148 . eyes Psalm 147 . 5 . his understanding is infinite
they are more . Psalm 40 . 12
when I awake . Psalm 139 . 3 , Psalm 3 . 5 , Psalm 16 . 8-11 , Psalm 17 . 15 , Psalm 63 . 6 , Psalm 63 . 7 , Isaiah 26 . 19 , Daniel 12 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 63 . to meditate Job 5 . 9 . without number Psalm 40 . 5 . thoughts Psalm 71 . 15 . I know Psalm 73 . 23 . Nevertheless Psalm 104 . 34 . meditation Psalm 106 . 2 . utter Psalm 119 . 55 . night Psalm 119 . 148 . eyes Psalm 147 . 5 . his understanding is infinite Habakkuk 1 . 9 . they shall gather
Surely . Psalm 5 . 6 , Psalm 9 . 17 , Psalm 55 . 23 , Psalm 64 . 7 , Psalm 94 . 23 , Isaiah 11 . 4
depart from . Psalm 6 . 8 , Psalm 119 . 115 , Matthew 7 . 23 , Matthew 25 . 41 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 8 . Cain rose Genesis 49 . 6 . come 2 Chronicles 32 . 19 . spake Esther 7 . 6 . this wicked Psalm 26 . 9 . bloody men Psalm 59 . 2 . save
for they speak . Psalm 73 . 8 , Psalm 73 . 9 , Psalm 74 . 18 , Psalm 74 . 22 , Psalm 74 . 23 , Job 21 . 14 , Job 21 . 15 , Isaiah 37 . 23 , Isaiah 37 . 28 , Isaiah 37 . 29 , Jude 1 . 15 , Revelation 13 . 6
thine . Psalm 2 . 1-3 , Exodus 20 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 24 . 16 . blasphemeth Deuteronomy 5 . 11 . General 2 Chronicles 32 . 19 . spake
Do not I . Psalm 15 . 4 , Psalm 31 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 , Revelation 2 . 2 , Revelation 2 . 6
and am not . Psalm 119 . 136 , Psalm 119 . 158 , Jeremiah 13 . 17 , Mark 3 . 5 , Luke 19 . 41 , Romans 9 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 10 . they shall be Numbers 11 . 10 . Moses 1 Kings 11 . 2 . Solomon 1 Kings 22 . 4 . I am as thou 2 Chronicles 18 . 3 . I am as thou Job 10 . 7 . Thou knowest Psalm 26 . 5 . hated Proverbs 29 . 27 . General Ecclesiastes 3 . 8 . time to love Amos 5 . 15 . Hate Micah 3 . 2 . love Matthew 5 . 43 . and hate 2 Corinthians 6 . 14 . for
hate them . Psalm 101 . 3-8 , Luke 14 . 26
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 10 . they shall be 1 Kings 22 . 4 . I am as thou 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 . Shouldest Psalm 26 . 5 . hated Amos 5 . 15 . Hate Micah 3 . 2 . love Matthew 5 . 43 . and hate 2 Corinthians 6 . 14 . for Revelation 2 . 6 . that
Search me . Psalm 139 . 1 , Psalm 26 . 2
know . Deuteronomy 8 . 2 , Deuteronomy 8 . 16 , Job 31 . 6 , Proverbs 17 . 3 , Zechariah 13 . 9 , Malachi 3 . 2 , Malachi 3 . 3 , 1 Peter 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Exodus 33 . 5 . I may 2 Chronicles 32 . 31 . to try him Job 9 . 21 . yet would Job 10 . 2 . show me Job 13 . 9 . search Job 13 . 23 . make me Job 34 . 21 . General Job 34 . 32 . which Psalm 11 . 5 . trieth Psalm 19 . 12 . secret Psalm 77 . 6 . and Proverbs 4 . 23 . Keep Proverbs 12 . 5 . thoughts Jeremiah 12 . 3 . knowest Jeremiah 17 . 10 . the Lord Jeremiah 20 . 12 . that Lamentations 3 . 40 . search Luke 9 . 47 . perceiving John 3 . 21 . he that 2 Corinthians 13 . 5 . Examine
And see . Psalm 7 . 3 , Psalm 7 . 4 , Psalm 17 . 3 , Proverbs 28 . 26 , Jeremiah 17 . 9 , Jeremiah 17 . 10
wicked way . Heb. way of pain , or grief , Hebrews 12 . 15 , Hebrews 12 . 16
and lead . Psalm 5 . 8 , Psalm 25 . 8 , Psalm 25 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 1 , Psalm 119 . 32 , Psalm 143 . 8 , Psalm 143 . 10
the way . Matthew 7 . 14 , John 14 . 6 , Colossians 2 . 6
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 32 . 31 . to try him Job 9 . 21 . yet would Job 10 . 2 . show me Job 34 . 32 . which Psalm 11 . 5 . trieth Psalm 19 . 12 . secret Psalm 26 . 2 . General Psalm 31 . 3 . lead Psalm 77 . 6 . and Proverbs 4 . 23 . Keep Proverbs 15 . 24 . way Lamentations 3 . 40 . search John 3 . 21 . he that 2 Corinthians 13 . 5 . Examine Revelation 14 . 6 . everlasting