Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely. New Living Translation You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. English Standard Version Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. Berean Standard Bible Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. King James Bible For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. New King James Version For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. New American Standard Bible Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, LORD, You know it all. NASB 1995 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all. NASB 1977 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, Thou dost know it all. Legacy Standard Bible Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Yahweh, You know it all. Amplified Bible Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O LORD, You know it all. Christian Standard Bible Before a word is on my tongue, you know all about it, LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, LORD. American Standard Version For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. Contemporary English Version Before I even speak a word, you know what I will say, English Revised Version For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even before there is a [single] word on my tongue, you know all about it, LORD. Good News Translation Even before I speak, you already know what I will say. International Standard Version Even before I have formed a word with my tongue, you, LORD, know it completely! Majority Standard Bible Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. 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, look, LORD, you know it altogether. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor there is not a word in my tongue, "" Behold, O YHWH, You have known it all! Young's Literal Translation For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all! Smith's Literal Translation For not a word in my tongue, behold, O Jehovah, thou knewest all of it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou hast foreseen all my ways: for there is no speech in my tongue. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Even before a word is on my tongue, LORD, you know it all. New Revised Standard Version Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor if there is deception in my tongue, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If there is an alteration in my language, you, LORD JEHOVAH, know all these things. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether. Brenton Septuagint Translation For there is no unrighteous word in my tongue: behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You Have Searched Me and Known Me…3You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. 4Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. 5You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.… Cross References Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. 1 John 3:20 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Luke 12:2-3 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Job 34:21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. Proverbs 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Daniel 2:28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: Treasury of Scripture For there is not a word in my tongue, but, see, O LORD, you know it altogether. there is not Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Job 8:2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? Job 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? thou knowest Psalm 50:19-21 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit… Jeremiah 29:23 Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD. Hebrews 4:12,13 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart… Jump to Previous Altogether Clear Completely Tongue WordJump to Next Altogether Clear Completely Tongue WordPsalm 139 1. David praises God for his all-seeing providence17. And for this infinite mercies 19. He defies the wicked 23. He prays for sincerity Before a word is on my tongue This phrase emphasizes the omniscience of God, highlighting His ability to know our thoughts and intentions even before we express them verbally. The Hebrew root for "word" is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which can mean speech, matter, or thing. This suggests that God is aware not only of our spoken words but also of the underlying thoughts and intentions. Historically, this reflects the ancient understanding of God as intimately involved in the lives of His people, knowing their innermost thoughts and desires. This awareness calls believers to a life of integrity, knowing that God perceives our hearts and minds. You know it completely, O LORD My tongue cannot utter a word which thou dost not altogether know. or, Before my tongue can utter a word thou knowest it altogether. Verse 4. - For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. What has been already said of deeds and thoughts is now extended to "words." God hears every word we speak.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evenכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction before a word מִ֭לָּה (mil·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic is on my tongue, בִּלְשׁוֹנִ֑י (bil·šō·w·nî) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue You know יָדַ֥עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know all about it, כֻלָּֽהּ׃ (ḵul·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every O LORD. יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 139:4 NIVPsalm 139:4 NLT Psalm 139:4 ESV Psalm 139:4 NASB Psalm 139:4 KJV Psalm 139:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 139:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 139:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 139:4 French Bible Psalm 139:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 139:4 For there is not a word (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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