Psalm 139:1–18 | Liturgical Calendar

1

O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me *

thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts long before.

2

Thou art about my path, and about my bed *

and spiest out all my ways.

3

For lo, there is not a word in my tongue *

but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.

4

Thou hast fashioned me behind and before *

and laid thine hand upon me.

5

Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me *

I cannot attain unto it.

6

Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit *

or whither shall I go then from thy presence?

7

If I climb up into heaven, thou art there *

if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

8

If I take the wings of the morning *

and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

9

Even there also shall thy hand lead me *

and thy right hand shall hold me.

10

If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me *

then shall my night be turned to day.

11

Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day *

the darkness and light to thee are both alike.

12

For my reins are thine *

thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

13

I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made *

marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.

14

My bones are not hid from thee *

though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.

15

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect *

and in thy book were all my members written;

16

Which day by day were fashioned *

when as yet there was none of them.

17

How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God *

O how great is the sum of them!

18

If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand *

when I wake up I am present with thee.