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How precious to me are your thoughts, Oh God! How vast the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. (Psalm 139:17-18). Can you imagine … Continue reading
Category Archives: Psalm 139
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16). Predestination…or free will? Look, first thing on a Wednesday is not the time to get into a discussion that heavy. … Continue reading
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes beheld my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written … Continue reading
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; all your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14) You were made by … Continue reading
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; night will shine like day, for darkness is as light to you. (Psalm 139:11-12) Look, … Continue reading
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise up on … Continue reading
You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. (Psalm 139:5-6). Continuing on yesterday’s theme, there are really two ways to see this … Continue reading
O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my … Continue reading
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me, and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting (Psalm 139:23-24). This psalm ends with a request. Like … Continue reading
If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord, and abhor those … Continue reading