Tree of Life Version
Psalms 139:17
17How precious are Your thoughts, O God! How great 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!
- 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 the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16Your eyes saw me when I was unformed, and in Your book were written the days that were formed— when not one of them had come to be. How precious are Your thoughts, O God! How great 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 would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloody men!
Read all of Psalms 139Psalms 139:17 word by word
וְלִ֗י מַה־יָּקְר֣וּ רֵעֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑ל מֶ֥ה עָ֝צְמוּ רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 139:17
- Psalms 40:5Blessed is the one who put his confidence in Adonai, who has not turned to the arrogant, nor to those who fall into falsehood.
- Proverbs 8:31rejoicing in His whole world, and delighting in mankind.
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans that I have in mind for you,” declares Adonai, “plans for shalom and not calamity—to give you a future and a hope.
- Ephesians 3:9and to bring to light the plan of the mystery—which for ages was hidden in God, who created all things.
- Psalms 31:19Let the lying lips be mute. For they speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
- Psalms 36:7Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like the great deep. You preserve man and beast, Adonai.
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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