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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 Davidic psalm.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 stand up;
You understand my thoughts from far away.

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 observe my travels and my rest;
You are aware of 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)

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

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 encircled me;
You have placed Your hand on 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)

This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me.
It is lofty; I am unable to reach 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 to escape Your Spirit?
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 go up to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, 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 live at the eastern horizon
or settle at the western limits,

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;
Your right hand will hold on to 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 hide 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.
The night shines like 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 it was You who created my inward parts;
You knit me together 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 praise You
because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.

Your works are wonderful,
and I know this 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)

My bones were not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
when I was formed 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 saw me when I was formless;
all my days were written in Your book and planned
before a single one of them began.

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)

God, how difficult Your thoughts are
for me to comprehend;
how vast their sum is!

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

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Psalm 139:19 (show verse)

God, if only You would kill the wicked—
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me—

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)

who invoke You deceitfully.
Your enemies swear by You falsely.

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

Psalm 139:21 (show verse)

Lord, don’t I hate those who hate You,
and detest those who rebel 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 extreme hatred;
I consider them my enemies.

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

Psalm 139:23 (show verse)

Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my concerns.

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)

See if there is any offensive way in me;
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