Psalms 139

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.

For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, you have proved me, and known me.

2 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising: thou understandest my thoughts long before.

You know my down-sitting and mine up-rising: you understand my thoughts long before.

3 Thou hast traced my path and my bed, and hast foreseen all my ways.

You have traced my path and my bed, and have foreseen all my ways.

4 For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things,

For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, you have known all things,

5 the last and the first: thou hast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me.

the last and the first: you have fashioned me, and laid your hand upon me.

6 The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot [attain] to it.

The knowledge of you is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I can’t [attain] to it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from my presence?

Whither shall I go from your Spirit? and whither shall I flee from my presence?

8 If I should go up to heaven, thou art there: if I should go down to hell, thou art present. (Sheol h7585)

If I should go up to heaven, you are there: if I should go down to hell, you are present. (Sheol h7585)

9 If I should spread my wings [to fly] straight forward, and sojourn at the extremity of the sea, [it would be vain],

If I should spread my wings [to fly] straight forward, and sojourn at the extremity of the sea, [it would be vain],

10 for even there thy hand would guide me, and thy right hand would hold me.

for even there your hand would guide me, and your right hand would hold me.

11 When I said, Surely the darkness will cover me; even the night [was] light in my luxury.

When I said, Surely the darkness will cover me; even the night [was] light in my luxury.

12 For darkness will not be darkness with thee; but night will be light as day: as its darkness, so shall its light [be to thee].

For darkness will not be darkness with you; but night will be light as day: as its darkness, so shall its light [be to you].

13 For thou, O Lord, hast possessed my reins; thou hast helped me from my mother's womb.

For you, O Lord, have possessed my reins; you have helped me from my mother's womb.

14 I will give thee thanks; for thou art fearfully wondrous; wondrous are thy works; and my soul knows [it] well.

I will give you thanks; for you are fearfully wondrous; wondrous are your works; and my soul knows [it] well.

15 My bones, which thou madest in secret were not hidden from thee, nor my substance, in the lowest parts of the earth.

My bones, which you made in secret were not hidden from you, nor my substance, in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes saw my unwrought [substance], and all [men] shall be written in thy book; they shall be formed by day, though [there should for a time] be no one among them.

Your eyes saw my unwrought [substance], and all [men] shall be written in your book; they shall be formed by day, though [there should for a time] be no one among them.

17 But thy friends, O God, have been greatly honoured by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.

But your friends, O God, have been greatly honored by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.

18 I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with thee.

I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with you.

19 Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, ye men of blood.

Oh that you would kill the wicked, O God; depart from me, you men of blood.

20 For thou wilt say concerning [their] thought, [that] they shall take thy cities in vain.

For you will say concerning [their] thought, [that] they shall take your cities in vain.

21 Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hate thee? and wasted away because of thine enemies?

Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hate you? and wasted away because of your enemies?

22 I have hated them with perfect hatred; they were counted my enemies.

I have hated them with perfect hatred; they were counted my enemies.

23 Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths;

Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths;

24 and see if [there is any] way of iniquity in me, and lead me in an everlasting way.

and see if [there is any] way of iniquity in me, and lead me in an everlasting way.