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Psalms 139:17
17How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!
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!
- 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!
- New Living Translation (NLT)How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
Context of Psalms 139:17
15My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! 18Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you. 19If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!
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וְלִ֗י מַה־יָּקְר֣וּ רֵעֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑ל מֶ֥ה עָ֝צְמוּ רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 139:17
- Psalms 40:5Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
- Proverbs 8:31rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
- Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
- Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
- Ephesians 3:9and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
- Psalms 31:19How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
- Psalms 36:7How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People 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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