this is relational knowledge, that which is gained from intimacy. Verse 2 elaborates on this thesis. God knows when we sit down and when we rise up. Even though He is the exalted Lord, He understands our thoughts “from afar off.” Note that He doesn’t merely know what we think; He understands what we think. He knows the hidden motives and agendas that stand behind our thought processes. Moreover, David continues, “You comprehend [literally, “winnow,” “sift”] my path and my lying down.” God’s eye follows