1 Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off; 3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways; 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. 6 O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7  Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither flee from thy presence? 8  If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there; 9  If I take the wings of the dawn and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10  Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11  And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night; 12  Even darkness hideth not from thee, and the night shineth as the day: the darkness is as the light. 13  For thou hast possessed my reins; thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.