1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
Psalms 139
1 David praiseth God for his allseeing providence, 17 and for his infinite mercies. 19 He defieth the wicked. 23 He prayeth for sincerety.
139:1 ¶
[[To the Chief Musician, David's. A Melody.]] O Yahweh! thou hast searched me, and observed:
139:2
Thou, hast observed my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou hast given heed to my desire, from afar:
139:3
My path and my couch, hast thou examined, and, all my ways, thou well knowest.
139:4
Surely there hath not been a word on my tongue, [but] behold! O Yahweh, thou hast observed it on every side.
139:5
Behind and before, hast thou shut me in, and hast laid upon me thy hand:—
139:6
Knowledge, too wonderful, for me! high, I cannot attain to it!
139:7 ¶
Whither can I go from thy spirit? or whither, from thy face, can I flee?
139:8
If I ascend the heavens, there, thou art! If I spread out hades as my couch, behold thee!
139:9
If I mount the wings of the dawn, settle down in the region beyond the sea,
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Even there, thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
139:11
If I say, Surely, darkness, shall cover me! then, night, is light about me.
139:12
Even darkness, will not conceal from thee,—but, night, like day, will shine, So is the darkness, as the light!
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For, thou, didst possess thyself of my reins, thou didst weave me together in the womb of my mother.
139:14
I thank thee, in that fearfully was my being distinguished, Wonderful are thy works, and, mine own soul, is observing [them] intently!
139:15
My substance was not hid from thee,—when I was made in secret, when I was skilfully figured in the lower parts of the earth.
139:16
Mine unfinished substance, thine eyes beheld, and, in thy book, all the parts thereof were written,—the days they should be fashioned! while yet there was not one among them.
139:17 ¶
To me, then, how precious have thy desires become, O GOD! How numerous, the heads of them!
139:18
I would recount them! Beyond the sands, they multiply, I rouse myself—and am still with thee.
139:19
Wilt thou not, O GOD, slay the lawless one? Therefore, ye men of bloodshed, depart from me!
139:20
For they speak of thee wickedly, Thy foes lift up [their hand] unto falsehood.
139:21
Do I not hate, them who hate thee, O Yahweh? And loathe, them who rise up against thee?
139:22
With completeness of hatred, I hate them, As enemies, have they become to me.
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Search me, O GOD, and observe my heart, Try me, and observe my cares;
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And see if there be any idol-way in me, and lead me in a way age-abiding.
