Psalms 139:17–18
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
*Howe precious also are thy thoughts vnto me, O God: how great is the summe of them?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.40.6.
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
If I should count them, they are moe in number then the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
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From verse 17
- Psalms 40:5Rank 1 from verse 17
5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
5‖Many, O LORD my God; are thy wonderfull workes which thou hast done, and thy thoughts, which are to vs ward: they cannot be reckoned vp in order vnto thee: if I would declare and speake of them, they are moe then can be numbred.
- Jeremiah 29:11Rank 2 from verse 17
- Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 3 from verse 17
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the LORD.
9For as the heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughts then your thouhts.
- Psalms 92:5Rank 4 from verse 17
- Psalms 36:7Rank 5 from verse 17
- Ephesians 3:9–10Rank 6 from verse 17
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
9And to make all men see, what is the fellowship of the mysterie, which from the beginning of the world, hath bene hid in God, who created all things by Iesus Christ:
10To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God,
- Psalms 31:19Rank 7 from verse 17
19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
19*O how great is thy goodnesse, which thou hast layd vp for them that feare thee: which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sonnes of men!
- Proverbs 8:31Rank 8 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Psalms 3:5Rank 1 from verse 18
- Psalms 139:3Rank 2 from verse 18
- Psalms 40:5Rank 3 from verse 18
5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
5‖Many, O LORD my God; are thy wonderfull workes which thou hast done, and thy thoughts, which are to vs ward: they cannot be reckoned vp in order vnto thee: if I would declare and speake of them, they are moe then can be numbred.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 16:8–11Rank 5 from verse 18
8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
8*I haue set the LORD alwaies before me: because hee is at my right hand, I shall not be moued.
9†Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory reioyceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10*For thou wilt not leaue my soule in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shewe me the path of life: in thy presence is fulnesse of ioy, at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
- Psalms 17:15Rank 6 from verse 18
- Psalms 63:6–7Rank 7 from verse 18
6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
6When I remember thee vpon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7Because thou hast bene my helpe; therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I reioyce.
- Daniel 12:2Rank 8 from verse 18
- Isaiah 26:19Rank 9 from verse 18
19Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
19Thy dead men shall liue, together with my dead body shall they arise: awake and sing yee that dwell in dust: for thy dewe is as the dewe of herbes, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
- Psalms 40:12Rank 10 from verse 18
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
12†For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.
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Psalms 139:17
Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.
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The one true God.
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Psalms 139:18
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.
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139:1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
139:1¶ O LORD, thou hast searched mee, and knowen me.
139:2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
139:2Thou knowest my downe sitting, and mine vprising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.
139:3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
139:3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
139:4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
139:4For there is not a worde in my tongue: but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
139:5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
139:5Thou hast beset me behind, and before: and laid thine hand vpon me.
139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderfull for me: it is high, I cannot attaine vnto it.
139:7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
139:7Whither shall I goe from thy spirit? or whither shall I flie from thy presence?
139:8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
139:8*If I ascend vp into heauen, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
139:9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
139:9 If I take the wings of the morning: and dwell in the vttermost parts of the Sea:
139:10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
139:10Euen there shall thy hand leade me: and thy right hand shall hold me.
139:11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
139:11*If I say, Surely the darkenes shall couer me: euen the night shall bee light about me.
139:12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
139:12††Yea the darkenesse hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darknes and the light are both alike to thee.
139:13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
139:13For thou hast possessed my reines: thou hast couered me in my mothers wombe.
139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
139:14†I will praise thee, for I am fearefully and wonderfully made, marueilous are thy works: and that my soule knoweth right well.
139:15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
139:15‖My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret: and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
139:16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
139:16†‖Thine eyes did see my substance yet being vnperfect, and in thy booke all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned: when as yet there was none of them.
139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
139:17*Howe precious also are thy thoughts vnto me, O God: how great is the summe of them?
Selected passage139:18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
139:18 If I should count them, they are moe in number then the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
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139:19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
139:20For they speake against thee wickedly: and thine enemies take thy name in vaine.
139:21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
139:21Doe not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieued with those that rise vp against thee?
139:22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
139:22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
139:23Search me, O God, and knowe my heart: trie mee, and knowe my thoughts:
139:24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
139:24†And see if there bee any wicked way in me: and leade me in the way euerlasting.