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Themes in Psalm 139

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Themes in Psalm 139

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Psalm 139:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, You have searched me and known me.

God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
The Providence of God » Is all pervading

Psalm 139:2 (show verse)

You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
You understand my thought from afar.

Divine Knowledge » General reference to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
The Heart » God » Understands the thoughts of
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
The Providence of God » Is all pervading
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » Understanding the thoughts
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The actions

Psalm 139:3 (show verse)

You

scrutinize my path and my lying down,

And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.

Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
Knowledge » God's » All the ways of men are known to God
The Providence of God » Is all pervading
Ways » God's » Known
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The actions

Psalm 139:4 (show verse)

Even before there is a word on my tongue,

Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
The Providence of God » Is all pervading
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The words

Psalm 139:5 (show verse)

You have enclosed me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.

God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
human Limitations » Man subject to » Boundaries of life
Man » Limitations of » Boundaries of life
The Providence of God » Is all pervading
Sieges » Illustrative of » The omnipresence of God

Psalm 139:6 (show verse)

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Beyond human comprehension
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Wonderful

Psalm 139:7 (show verse)

Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your presence?

God » Is declared to be » Omnipresent
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » A terror to evil does
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omnipresent

Psalm 139:8 (show verse)

If I ascend to heaven, You are there;

If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.

Attributes of God » Omnipresence
Bed » Figurative
God » Mercy of » Omnipresence of
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Holy spirit » As omnipresent

Psalm 139:9 (show verse)

If I take the wings of the dawn,
If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,

God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Morning » Illustrative » (wings of,) of rapid movements

Psalm 139:10 (show verse)

Even there Your hand will lead me,
And Your right hand will lay hold of me.

God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Finds God's presence even in the depths of the sea
divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
The Providence of God » Saints should » Have full confidence in

Psalm 139:11 (show verse)

If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,
And the light around me will be night,”

Darkness » Cannot hide us from God
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
Night » Meditations in

Psalm 139:12 (show verse)

Even the darkness is not dark to You,
And the night is as bright as the day.

Darkness and light are alike to You.

Darkness » Cannot hide us from God
Holy spirit » As omnipresent
God, Wisdom of » Nothing is concealed from

Psalm 139:13 (show verse)

For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.

Holy spirit » As omnipresent
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Predestination » The lord predestining

Psalm 139:14 (show verse)

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Wonderful are Your works,

And my soul knows it very well.

God » Works of » General references to
Man » Fearfully and wonderfully made
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Predestination » The lord predestining
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to

Psalm 139:15 (show verse)

frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;

Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Nature's » Revelation » Mysteries
Predestination » The lord predestining

Psalm 139:16 (show verse)

Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.

Book » Of remembrance
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Predestination » The lord predestining
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life

Psalm 139:17 (show verse)

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!

God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
Greatness » What is great
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Predestination » The lord predestining
Thoughts » God's

Psalm 139:18 (show verse)

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

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Psalm 139:19 (show verse)

O that You would slay the wicked, O God;

Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate
Name » Who takes the name of the lord in vain
Violence » Who is violent
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of

Psalm 139:20 (show verse)

For they speak against You wickedly,
And Your enemies

take Your name in vain.

Name » Who takes the name of the lord in vain
Violence » Who is violent

Psalm 139:21 (show verse)

Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

Hatred » Against iniquity, justified
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Hatred and opposition to God

Psalm 139:22 (show verse)

I hate them with the utmost hatred;
They have become my enemies.

Hatred » Against iniquity, justified
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Hatred and opposition to God

Psalm 139:23 (show verse)

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me and know my anxious thoughts;

Self-examination » Should be engaged in » With prayer for divine searching
Sin » We should pray to God » To search for, in our hearts

Psalm 139:24 (show verse)

And see if there be any

hurtful way in me,

And lead me in the everlasting way.

Self-examination » Should be engaged in » With prayer for divine searching
Sin » We should pray to God » To search for, in our hearts