New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 139:17
Psalms 139:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
- New International Version (NIV)How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!
- English Standard Version (ESV)How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
- New King James Version (NKJV)How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
Context of Psalms 139:17
15My frame was not hidden from You When I was made in secret, And skillfully formed in the depths of the earth; 16Your eyes have seen my formless substance; And in Your book were written All the days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them. How precious also are Your thoughts for me, God! How vast is the sum of them! 18Were I to count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You. 19If only You would put the wicked to death, God; Leave me, you men of bloodshed.
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וְלִ֗י מַה־יָּקְר֣וּ רֵעֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑ל מֶ֥ה עָ֝צְמוּ רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 139:17
- Psalms 40:5Many, Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is no one to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.
- Proverbs 8:31Rejoicing in the world, His earth, And having my delight in the sons of mankind.
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
- Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
- Ephesians 3:9and to enlighten all people as to what the plan of the mystery is which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things;
- Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind!
- Psalms 36:7How precious is Your mercy, God! And the sons of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
Commentaries on Psalms 139:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! - On the word “thoughts,” see the notes at Psalm 139:2. Compare Psalm 139:23. The remark is made here doubtless in view of the numberless “thoughts” involved in planning and forming a frame so wondrous, and in the care necessary to bring it to perfection; to develop it; to provide for it; to guard and defend it. How many “thoughts” of a parent are employed in behalf of his children, in providing for them…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 God's counsels concerning us and our welfare are deep, such as cannot be known. We cannot think how many mercies we have received from him. It would help to keep us in the fear of the Lord all the day long, if, when we wake in the morning, our first thoughts were of him: and how shall we admire and bless our God for his precious salvation, when we awake in the world of glory! Surely we ought not to use our members and senses, which are so…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17How precious to me are Your thoughts: God’s careful examination shows his loving care. Life with the Lord brings blessings that are beyond words.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 17And to me, how dear are Your friends The congregation of Israel says, “How esteemed in my eyes are the righteous in every generation!”Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 139
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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