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Psalm 139:18

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18If I could count them,

they would be more than the grains of sand.

If I were to fall asleep counting and then wake up,

you would still be there with me.

Read in Logos
Psalm 139:17–18: How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

I awake, and I am still with you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Were I to count them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand—

when I awake, I am still with you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If I counted them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand;

when I wake up, I am still with you.

NLTNew Living Translation

I can’t even count them;

they outnumber the grains of sand!

And when I wake up,

you are still with me!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If I should count them,

they would outnumber the sand.

I awaken, and I am still with you.

KJV 1900King James Version

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:

When I awake, I am still with thee.