Psalm 139:4–5

4 Before a word is on my tongue

you, Lord, know it completely.

5 You hem me in behind and before,

and you lay your hand upon me.

4 For there is not a word in my tongue,

But, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before,

And laid thine hand upon me.

4 You know what I am going to say

even before I say it, Lord.

5 You go before me and follow me.

You place your hand of blessing on my head.

4 For there is not a word on my tongue,

But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.

5 You have hedged me behind and before,

And laid Your hand upon me.

4 Lord, even before I say a word,

you already know it.

5 You are all around me—in front and in back—

and have put your hand on me.

4 For there is not a word in my tongue,

But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before,

And laid thy hand upon me.

4 For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.

4 Even before there is a ⸤single⸥ word on my tongue, 

you know all about it, Lord. 

5 You are all around me—in front of me and in back of me. 

You lay your hand on me. 

4 Before a word is on my tongue,

You know all about it, Lord.

5 You have encircled me;

You have placed Your hand on me.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

O Lord, you know it completely.

5 You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

4 For there is not a word yet on my tongue,

but behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.

5 You barricade me behind and in front,

and set your hand upon me.

4 Lord, even before I speak a word,

you know all about it.

5 You are all around me. You are behind me and in front of me.

You hold me in your power.

4 Even before there is a word on my tongue,

Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

5 You have enclosed me behind and before,

And laid Your hand upon me.