A Psalm of David. 1 [Psalm 139] A hymnic meditation on God's omnipresence and omniscience. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. It clearly divides into 4 stanzas of 6 verses each in our English text. He knows our thoughts even before we think them. 10even there, your hand will lead me forth, and your right hand will hold me. You men of blood: depart from me. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. * * * 1. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, My path and my fate, you have investigated. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. Lord, you have seen what is in my heart. 14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. Donate to Parish. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. 1 [For the choirmaster Of David Psalm] Yahweh, you examine me and know me, 2 you know when I sit, when I rise, you understand my thoughts from afar. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, 6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. 14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. You hem me in, behind and before, Unto the end, a psalm for David. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. "This text narrates a religious encounter with God that affirms human worth. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. You have supported me from the womb of my mother. 4 Before a word is on my tongue. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? Psalm 139 The Inescapable God - To the leader. Daily Readings. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 2 you know when I sit and stand; * a. you understand my thoughts from afar. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. Psalm 139 Last night I was preparing to say evening prayer in the Little Office of the Virgin Mary (Ya Scapular wearers!) Psalm 139 in the RSV Recently, while I was doing an introductory talk on Scripture in front of a group of adults, in the middle of the talk I was inspired to refer and quote from Psalm 139. You men of blood: depart from me. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. when I received a pleasant surprise. Ps 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab. The psalmist is keenly aware of God's all-knowing gaze (Psalm 139:1-6), of God's presence in every part of the universe (Psalm 139:7-12), and of God's control over the psalmist's very self (Psalm 139:13-16). I think many believers find this to be so. Those who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all day long they constructed conflicts. 16Your eyes saw my imperfection, and all this shall be written in your book. * [139:2] When I sit and stand: in all my physical movement. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. I rose up, and I am still with you. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. LORD, you know it all.. 5 Behind and before you encircle me O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. 2 you know when I sit and stand; * a. you understand my thoughts from afar. You have supported me from the womb of my mother. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth. From the earliest days of my spiritual life, Psalm 139 has been a beloved passage. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, Psalm 139 – Praise and Prayer to the God Who Knows All and Is Everywhere. lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.. 5 Thou dost beset me behind and before,. If I descend into Hell, you are near. You have supported me from the womb of my mother. Psalm 11:4,5 For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done? Psalm 139:14 Cn Compare Gk Syr Jerome: Heb fearful things I am wonderful; Psalm 139:18 Or were I to come to the end I would still be with thee; Psalm 139:20 Cn: Heb uncertain; Psalm 139:24 Heb hurtful; Psalm 139:24 Or the ancient way. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. Psalm 139. A Psalm of David. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. For there is no word in my tongue. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. 4And you have foreseen all my ways. Intimately Created – A Meditation on Psalm 139 You weren’t created to be Mother Theresa, or Oscar Romero, or Pope Francis, or Dorothy Day. 14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. 13For you have possessed my temperament. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the depths of the sea, Even the darkness hides nothing from You, And with Your hand You will lead me. A prayer to be delivered from the wicked. For there is no word in my tongue. George Leo Haydock. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. PSALM 138 * Hymn of a Grateful Heart. 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. He calls us into being forms, “knits us” in our mother’s womb. I rose up, and I am still with you. A psalm. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Psalm 139 is also essential to the Pro-life movement for it states clearly that God knits us together in our mother’s womb. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. 6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. Question me, and know my paths. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. 10even there, your hand will lead me forth, and your right hand will hold me. 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. A psalm. 3 You sift through my travels and my rest;. even in secret. I rose up, and I am still with you. Question me, and know my paths. It is something of a composite psalm made up of a hymn, praise, thanksgiving, lament, confession, meditation and prayer. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 5 Psalms 139. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. You men of blood: depart from me. 13For you have possessed my temperament. Psalm 17:3 Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me … The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. Our dignity is not in our utility to others or the state. 1 For the leader. 2 Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. The psalm opens and closes with God’s knowledge of his people: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me!” (verse 1) “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. Of David. I return to it from time to time, not from a sense of nostalgia, but because the text is so reassuring. 1 For the leader. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. I rose up, and I am still with you. The latter clause of Psalms 139:15 has been well rendered, "When I was wrought with a needle in the depths of the earth." You have formed me, and you have placed your hand over me. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. I praise your name for your mercy and faithfulness. For the choir director. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. The following truths also flow from this beautiful imagery used by David in Psalm 139:. 17But to me, O God, your friends have been greatly honored. Whole Psalm. 13For you have possessed my temperament. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? God's Complete Knowledge and Care#Ps 139 hebrew title: A psalm by David. A psalm of David: ADONAI, you have probed me, and you know me. That is the point of Psalm 139. 7Where will I go from your Spirit? Psalm 139 R. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. 14I will confess to you, for you have been magnified terribly. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. If I descend into Hell, you are near. Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. Those who rise against you, do I not loathe?i. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. . "This text narrates a religious encounter with God that affirms human worth. And where will I flee from your face? You have hemmed me in both behind and in front and laid your hand on me. 13For you have possessed my temperament. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. 3You have understood my thoughts from afar. 7Where will I go from your Spirit? 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. O Lord, you have probed me and you know me; you know when I sit and when I stand; you understand my thoughts from afar. 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Psalm 139 Bible / Bible Versions / NKJV / Psalms / Psalm 139; Previous Book Previous Chapter Read the Full Chapter Next Chapter Next Book. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? ... Psalms For Kids are associated with various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links. Grant Mercy to all souls that turned away from You. 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. 23Examine me, O God, and know my heart. 17But to me, O God, your friends have been greatly honored. 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. You men of blood: depart from me. 2 Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up;. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. It has the characteristics of both the didactic psalm and the wisdom psalm. Their first ruler has been exceedingly strengthened. 18I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. Psalm 139. For there is no word in my tongue. You men of blood: depart from me. 17But to me, O God, your friends have been greatly honored. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. There is only one place hostile to God’s rule—wicked people. Responsorial Psalm . Question me, and know my paths. You men of blood: depart from me. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, I rose up, and I am still with you. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. 9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, Question me, and know my paths. Eripe me, Domine. 1Unto the end. Psalm 139:7-10, 12 “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Question me, and know my paths. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. Why would I wander away from You, Knowing that You are so wise? Question me, and know my paths. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? Question me, and know my paths. Abortion; Question me, and know my paths. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. 1 How blessed is anyone who rejects the advice of the wicked and does not take a stand in the path that sinners tread, nor a seat in company with cynics, 2 but who delights in the law of Yahweh and murmurs his law day and night. You have formed me, and you have placed your hand over me. LORD, you have examined me and you know me. A psalm. You have supported me from the womb of my mother. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. Find a School. 15My bone, which you have made in secret, has not been hidden from you, and my substance is in accord with the lower parts of the earth. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. po18guy March 5, 2014, 8:25pm #3. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it. 16Your eyes saw my imperfection, and all this shall be written in your book. 7Where will I go from your Spirit? 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. 4And you have foreseen all my ways. Summing up Psalm 139:1-16, 17-18 express wonder. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. You men of blood: depart from me. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. God will never leave you. Because all humanity is fearfully and wonderfully made, all life is sacred (Genesis 9:6).Because all humanity is fearfully and wonderfully made, humanity is the pinnacle of creation created to resemble God and to fill the earth through procreation with fellow image-bearers of God. 24And see if there might be in me the way of iniquity, and lead me in the way of eternity. You men of blood: depart from me. (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it. If I descend into Hell, you are near. 17But to me, O God, your friends have been greatly honored. Days will be formed, and no one shall be in them. and layest thy hand upon me. For You did knit me together God knows you & your needs . 13For you have possessed my temperament. 22I have hated them with a perfect hatred, and they have become enemies to me. 21Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies? 15My bones are not hidden from you, When I was being made in secret, fashioned in the depths of the earth. 19O God, if only you would cut down sinners. You men of blood: depart from me. 20For you say in thought: They will accept your cities in vain. 11And I said: Perhaps darkness will overwhelm me, and the night will be my illumination, to my delight. 139. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well. I rose up, and I am still with you. 12But darkness will not be impenetrable to you, and night will illuminate like the day: for just as its darkness is, so also is its light. Your works are miraculous, as my soul knows exceedingly well. 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