1 O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me!

2 Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up;

thou discernest my thoughts from afar.

3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down,

and art acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou dost beset me behind and before,

and layest thy hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is high, I cannot attain it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven, thou art there!

If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there!

9 If I take the wings of the morning

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10 even there thy hand shall lead me,

and thy right hand shall hold me.