Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Psalms 139:4 in other translations
| BSB | Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. |
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| WEB | For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, LORD, you know it altogether. |
| ASV | For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. |
| YLT | For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all! |
| DARBY | For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. |
| BBE | For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord. |
| Webster | For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. |
What does Psalms 139:4 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 139:1-6
God has perfect knowledge of us, and all our thoughts and actions are open before him. It is more profitable to meditate on Divine truths, applying them to our own cases, and with hearts lifted to God in prayer, than with a curious or disputing frame of mind. That God knows all things, is omniscient; that he is every where, is omnipresent; are truths acknowledged by all, yet they are seldom rightly believed in by…
Psalms 139:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 139:4
- 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. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 50:19-21
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son. These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
- Matthew 12:35-37
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Job 42:3
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
- Malachi 3:13-16
Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts? And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
- James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
- Job 42:6-8
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
- 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.
- James 3:2-10
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! …
- 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?
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Context
- Psalms 139:3
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
- Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
- Psalms 139:5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Psalms 139:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pues aun no está la palabra en mi lengua, y he aquí, oh Jehová, tú la sabes toda. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car la parole n’est pas encore sur ma langue, que voilà, ô Éternel! tu la connais tout entière. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn das Wort ist noch nicht auf meiner Zunge, siehe, Jehova, du weißt es ganz. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum. |