Psalm 139:4
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Before a word is on my tongue,
You know all about it, Lord.

New American Standard Bible

Even before there is a word on my tongue,
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

King James Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

International Standard Version

Even before I have formed a word with my tongue, you, LORD, know it completely!

A Conservative Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou know it altogether.

American Standard Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

Amplified


Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken],
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

Bible in Basic English

For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord.

Darby Translation

For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

Julia Smith Translation

For not a word in my tongue, behold, O Jehovah, thou knewest all of it

King James 2000

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [there is] not a word [yet] on my tongue, [but] behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.

Modern King James verseion

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Jehovah, You know it altogether.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether.

NET Bible

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

New Heart English Bible

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, LORD, you know it altogether.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely there hath not been a word on my tongue, but behold! O Yahweh, thou hast observed it on every side.

Webster

For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

World English Bible

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.

Youngs Literal Translation

For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!

Themes

God » Is declared to be » Omniscient

The Providence of God » Is all pervading

God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The words

Topics

Future

God, All knowing

Perfection, Divine

God, Omniscience Of

God's Foreknowledge

Knowing Beforehand

Beware Of Your Speech

The Tongue

Thoughts

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 139:4

Psalm 139:4 Devotional

References

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:4

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Prayers for Psalm 139:4

A prayer for Psalm 139:4

Verse Info

Context Readings

The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God

3 You observe my travels and my rest;
You are aware of all my ways.
 4 Before a word is on my tongue,
You know all about it, Lord.
 5 You have encircled me;
You have placed Your hand on me.


Jehovah

Cross References

Job 8:2

How long will you go on saying these things?
Your words are a blast of wind.

Psalm 50:19-21

You unleash your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue for deceit.

Job 42:3

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?”
Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know.

Job 42:6-8

Therefore I take back my words
and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 19:14

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You,
Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Jeremiah 29:23

because they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with their neighbors’ wives and have spoken a lie in My name, which I did not command them. I am He who knows, and I am a witness.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

Zephaniah 1:12

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish the men who settle down comfortably,
who say to themselves:
The Lord will not do good or evil.

Malachi 3:13-16

“Your words against Me are harsh,” says the Lord.

Yet you ask: “What have we spoken against You?”

Matthew 12:35-37

A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

James 3:2-10

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

Job 38:2

Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?

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