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Psalm 139:4–6

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4Before a word is on my tongue

you, Lord, know it completely.l

5You hem me inm behind and before,

and you lay your hand upon me.

6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,n

too loftyo for me to attain.

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Psalm 139:4: Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Cross references

  1. lSee Heb 4:13
  2. mSee 1 Sa 25:16; Ps 32:10; 34:7; 125:2
  3. nSee Ps 131:1
  4. oRo 11:33

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Even before a word is on my tongue,

behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is high; I cannot attain it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Before a word is on my tongue,

you know all about it, Lord.

You have encircled me;

you have placed your hand on me.

This wondrous knowledge is beyond me.

It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

NLTNew Living Translation

You know what I am going to say

even before I say it, Lord.

You go before me and follow me.

You place your hand of blessing on my head.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too great for me to understand!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For there is not a word yet on my tongue,

but behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.

You barricade me behind and in front,

and set your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.

It is set high; I cannot prevail against it.

KJV 1900King James Version

For there is not a word in my tongue,

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

Thou hast beset me behind and before,

And laid thine hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is high, I cannot attain unto it.