Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

If I counted them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand;
when I wake up, I am still with You.

New American Standard Bible

If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with You.

King James Version

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

International Standard Version

Were I to count them, they would number more than the sand. When I awake, I will be with you.

A Conservative Version

I count them; they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.

American Standard Version

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

Amplified


If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with You.

Bible in Basic English

If I made up their number, it would be more than the grains of sand; when I am awake, I am still with you.

Darby Translation

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.

Julia Smith Translation

I will count them; they shall be multiplied above the sand of the sea: I awoke, and I am yet with thee.

King James 2000

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If I should count them, they would outnumber [the] sand. I awaken, and I [am] still with you.

Modern King James verseion

If I should count them, they are more than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I wake up, I am present with thee.

NET Bible

If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.

New Heart English Bible

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

The Emphasized Bible

I would recount them! Beyond the sands, they multiply, I rouse myself - and am still with thee.

Webster

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

World English Bible

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

Youngs Literal Translation

I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.

Verse Info

Context Readings

The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God

17 God, how difficult Your thoughts are
for me to comprehend;
how vast their sum is!
18 If I counted them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand;
when I wake up, I am still with You.
19 God, if only You would kill the wicked—
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me


Cross References

Psalm 3:5

I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.

Psalm 16:8-11

I keep the Lord in mind always.
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.

Psalm 17:15

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

Psalm 40:5

Lord my God, You have done many things—
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.

Psalm 40:12

For troubles without number have surrounded me;
my sins have overtaken me; I am unable to see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my courage leaves me.

Psalm 63:6-7

When I think of You as I lie on my bed,
I meditate on You during the night watches

Psalm 139:3

You observe my travels and my rest;
You are aware of all my ways.

Isaiah 26:19

Your dead will live; their bodies will rise.
Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust!
For you will be covered with the morning dew,
and the earth will bring out the departed spirits.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

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