Psalms 139:17-18

17 How precious to me are your thoughts,^[a] God! How vast is the sum of them!

18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.

Psalms 139:17-18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 139:17-18 In-Context

15 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.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 92:5
• 2. S Job 5:9; Psalms 40:5
• 3. Psalms 40:5
• 4. S Job 29:18
• 5. S Psalms 3:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "How amazing are your thoughts concerning me"