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Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways (139:3) For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether (139:4) Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me (139:5) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it (139:6) Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence (139:7) If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there (139:8) If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea (139:9) Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me (139:10) If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me (139:11) Yea, 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) For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb (139:13) I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well (139:14) My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth (139:15) Thine 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) How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them (139:17) If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee (139:18) Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men (139:19) For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain (139:20) Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee (139:21) I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies (139:22) Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts (139:23) And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting
(139:24)
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