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Of David. A psalm. You have searched me, LORD, and you know me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/139.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/139.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, you have searched me and known me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/139.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known <i>me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/139.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known <i>me.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/139.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. A Psalm of David. LORD, You have searched me and known <i>me.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/139.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/139.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known <i>me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/139.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. O Yahweh, You have searched me and known <i>me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/139.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/139.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A psalm of David. LORD, you have searched me and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/139.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, You have searched me and known me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/139.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/139.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have looked deep into my heart, LORD, and you know all about me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/139.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/139.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] O LORD, you have examined me, and you know me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/139.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />LORD, you have examined me and you know me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/139.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/139.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/139.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/139.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/139.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/139.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/139.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, You have searched me, and know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/139.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/139.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer, to David a chanting. O Jehovah thou didst search me, and thou wilt know.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/139.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/139.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 138:1>Unto the end. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/139.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. A psalm of David. LORD, you have probed me, you know me: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/139.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, you have searched me and known me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/139.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/139.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, you have searched me and you have known me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/139.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/139.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm of David.O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/139-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17215" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">You Have Searched Me and Known Me</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2713.htm" title="2713: ḥă·qar·ta·nî (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To search. A primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately.">You have searched me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wat·tê·ḏā‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and known me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-4.htm">Job 31:4</a></span><br />Does He not see my ways and count my every step?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a></span><br />And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-27.htm">Romans 8:27</a></span><br />And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a></span><br />But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm">Isaiah 46:9-10</a></span><br />Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a></span><br />And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">1 John 3:20</a></span><br />Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21</a></span><br />For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7</a></span><br />And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-21.htm">Proverbs 5:21</a></span><br />For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O lord, you have searched me, and known me.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="hdg">thou hast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">Psalm 139:23</a></b></br> Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4,5</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne <i>is</i> in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a></b></br> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited <i>me</i> in the night; thou hast tried me, <i>and</i> shalt find nothing; I am purposed <i>that</i> my mouth shall not transgress.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/137-2.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/111-2.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/psalms/119-82.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/psalms/51-6.htm">Secrets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">Secrets</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 139</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">David praises God for his all-seeing providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">And for this infinite mercies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-19.htm">He defies the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">He prays for sincerity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/139.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/139.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader in the musical aspect of temple worship. The role of the choirmaster was significant in ancient Israel, as music was a central part of worship. This reflects the organized and communal nature of worship in the temple, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a>, where David appoints Levites to lead in song.<p><b>A Psalm of David.</b><br>David, the second king of Israel, is traditionally credited with writing many of the Psalms. His life experiences, from shepherd to king, provide a rich backdrop for his writings. David's psalms often reflect his personal relationship with God, his struggles, and his triumphs. This attribution connects the psalm to a historical figure known for his deep faith and complex life, as detailed in 1 and 2 Samuel.<p><b>O LORD,</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>. This name emphasizes God's eternal existence and His personal relationship with His people. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His role as the sovereign ruler of Israel.<p><b>You have searched me</b><br>The concept of God searching an individual implies a deep and thorough understanding. In the Hebrew context, this searching is not merely observational but involves a profound knowledge of one's innermost being. This reflects the belief in God's omniscience, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>, where God searches the heart and tests the mind.<p><b>and known me.</b><br>To be known by God is to be fully understood and accepted. This knowledge is intimate and personal, suggesting a relationship that goes beyond mere acquaintance. In the biblical context, being known by God is a source of comfort and assurance, as seen in <a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14</a>, where Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows His sheep. This phrase underscores the personal nature of God's care and attention to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>- Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his poetic contributions to the Book of Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>- The covenant name of God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing His eternal existence and His personal relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_reflection.htm">The Psalmist's Reflection</a></b><br>- This event is a personal reflection and prayer, where the psalmist acknowledges God's intimate knowledge of him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God's knowledge of us is complete and perfect. He knows our thoughts, actions, and intentions. This should bring comfort, knowing that we are fully known and loved by our Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_relationship_with_god.htm">Personal Relationship with God</a></b><br>The use of "O LORD" signifies a personal relationship. We are invited to engage with God personally, knowing that He is intimately aware of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Since God has searched and known us, we are encouraged to examine our own hearts and lives in light of His knowledge. This can lead to repentance and growth in holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/security_in_god's_knowledge.htm">Security in God's Knowledge</a></b><br>Knowing that God understands us completely can provide security and peace, especially in times of uncertainty or self-doubt.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/invitation_to_transparency.htm">Invitation to Transparency</a></b><br>Since God already knows us fully, we are invited to be transparent with Him in our prayers and daily walk, holding nothing back.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_139.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 139</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_know_your_true_intentions.htm">Does God truly understand your innermost intentions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_he_understand_us.htm">Does He understand us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_free_will_exist_if_god_knows_all.htm">If God is omniscient, how can humans have free will without Him predestining their choices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god's_foreknowledge_align_with_free_will.htm">Psalm 139:1–4: How does God’s complete foreknowledge of every thought and word align with genuine human free will? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/139.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Searched . . .</span>--Comp. <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm" title="Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.">Psalm 44:21</a>, "shall not God search this out." The word is used of mining operations, <a href="/job/28-3.htm" title="He sets an end to darkness, and searches out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.">Job 28:3</a>; of exploring a country, <a href="/judges/18-2.htm" title="And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valor, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said to them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.">Judges 18:2</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/139.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O Lord, thou hast searched me</span>; rather, <span class="accented">hast searched me out</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. examined into all my thoughts and feelings (comp. <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And known me</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. arrived at a full knowledge of my spiritual condition. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/139-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You have searched me</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·qar·ta·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2713.htm">Strong's 2713: </a> </span><span class="str2">To penetrate, to examine intimately</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and known me.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּדָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 139:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/138-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 138:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 138:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/139-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 139:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 139:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>