9
If I take the wings of the dawn
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10
even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall shine because of me.
12
Even the darkness does not hide from thee; but the night shines as the day; the darkness is as the light.
13
For thou hast possessed my kidneys: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
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I will praise thee; for I am fearfully
and wonderfully made; marvellous
are thy works, and
that, my soul knows right well.
15
My body was not hid from thee, even though
I was made in secret
and brought together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16
Thine eyes did see my substance yet being imperfect; and in thy book all
my members were written,
which were then formed, without
lacking one of them.
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Therefore, how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
18
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with thee.
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Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God; depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.