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Psalms 138
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1For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.
1(139) For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, you have proved me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising: thou understandest my thoughts long before.
2You know my down-sitting and my up-rising: you understand my thoughts long before.
3Thou hast traced my path and my bed, and hast foreseen all my ways.
3You have traced my path and my bed, and have foreseen all my ways.
4For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things,
4For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, you have known all things,
5the last and the first: thou hast fashioned me, and laid thine hand upon me.
5the last and the first: you have fashioned me, and laid your hand upon me.
6The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot [attain] to it.
6The knowledge of you is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I can’t [attain] to it.
7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7Whither shall I go from your Spirit? and whither shall I flee from your presence?
8If I should go up to heaven, thou art there: if I should go down to hell, thou art present.
8If I should go up to heaven, you are there: if I should go down to hell, you are present.
9If I should spread my wings [to fly] straight forward, and sojourn at the extremity of the sea, [it would be vain],
9If I should spread my wings [to fly] straight forward, and sojourn at the extremity of the sea, [it would be vain],
10for even there thy hand would guide me, and thy right hand would hold me.
10for even there your hand would guide me, and your right hand would hold me.
11When I said, Surely the darkness will cover me; even the night [was] light in my luxury.
11When I said, Surely the darkness will cover me; even the night [was] light in my luxury.
12For darkness will not be darkness with thee; but night will be light as day: as its darkness, so shall its light [be to thee].
12For darkness will not be darkness with you; but night will be light as day: as its darkness, so shall its light [be to you].
13For thou, O Lord, hast possessed my reins; thou hast helped me from my mother's womb.
13For you, O Lord, have possessed my reins; you have helped me from my mother's womb.
14I will give thee thanks; for thou art fearfully wondrous; wondrous are thy works; and my soul knows [it] well.
14I will give you thanks; for you are fearfully wondrous; wondrous are your works; and my soul knows [it] well.
15My boneswhich thou madest in secret were not hidden from thee, nor my substance, in the lowest parts of the earth.
15My bones, which you made in secret were not hidden from you, nor my substance, in the lowest parts of the earth.
16Thine eyes saw my unwrought [substance], and all [men] shall be written in thy book; they shall be formed by day, though [there should for a time] be no one among them.
16Your eyes saw my unwrought [substance], and all [men] shall be written in your book; they shall be formed by day, though [there should for a time] be no one among them.
17But thy friends, O God, have been greatly honoured by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.
17But your friends, O God, have been greatly honored by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.
18I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with thee.
18I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with you.
19Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, ye men of blood.
19Oh that you would kill the wicked, O God; depart from me, you⌃ men of blood.
20For thou wilt say concerning [their] thought, [that] they shall take thy cities in vain.
20For you will say concerning [their] thought, [that] they shall take your cities in vain.
21Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hate thee? and wasted away because of thine enemies?
21Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hate you? and wasted away because of your enemies?
22I have hated them with perfect hatred; they were counted my enemies.
22I have hated them with perfect hatred; they were counted my enemies.
23Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths;
23Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths;
24and see if [there is any] way of iniquity in me, and lead me in an everlasting way.
24and see if [there is any] way of iniquity in me, and lead me in an everlasting way.