The New American Standard Bible
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:1 JFB -> Commentary on 139:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:1 TOD -> Commentary on 139:1 WEN -> Notes on 139:1 NTB -> God (continued); Heart; Praise; Psalms; Readings, Select TTT -> God; Providence of God, The 139:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] O LORD, You have searched R4307 me and known {me.}
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:2 JFB -> Commentary on 139:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:2 TOD -> Commentary on 139:2 WEN -> Notes on 139:2 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> God; Heart, The; Providence of God, The; Wisdom of God, The 139:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You know R4308 when F1464 I sit down and when F1465 I rise up; You understand R4309 my thought from afar.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:3 JFB -> Commentary on 139:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:3 TOD -> Commentary on 139:3 WEN -> Notes on 139:3 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> God; Providence of God, The; Wisdom of God, The 139:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You scrutinize F1466 R4310 my path F1467 and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:4 JFB -> Commentary on 139:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:4 TOD -> Commentary on 139:4 WEN -> Notes on 139:4 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> God; Providence of God, The; Wisdom of God, The 139:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Even F1468 before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know R4311 it all.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:5 JFB -> Commentary on 139:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:5 TOD -> Commentary on 139:5 WEN -> Notes on 139:5 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> God; Providence of God, The; Sieges 139:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] You have enclosed R4312 me behind and before, And laid R4313 Your hand upon me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:6 JFB -> Commentary on 139:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:6 TOD -> Commentary on 139:6 WEN -> Notes on 139:6 NTB -> God (continued); Heart; Ignorance TTT -> God; Wisdom of God, The 139:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] {Such} knowledge R4314 is too R4315 wonderful for me; It is {too} high, I cannot attain to it.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:7 JFB -> Commentary on 139:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:7 TOD -> Commentary on 139:7 WEN -> Notes on 139:7 NTB -> God (continued); Heart; Holy Spirit TTT -> God; Holy Spirit, The, is God; Trinity, The EBD -> Holy Ghost 139:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Where R4316 can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:8 JFB -> Commentary on 139:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 139:8 TOD -> Commentary on 139:8 WEN -> Notes on 139:8 NTB -> God (continued); Heart; Hell TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God EBD -> Hades 139:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] If R4317 I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, F1469 behold, You R4318 are there.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:9 JFB -> Commentary on 139:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:9 TOD -> Commentary on 139:9 WEN -> Notes on 139:9 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Morning TV -> Devotional using 139:9 TV -> Devotional using 139:9 TV -> Devotional using 139:9 139:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:10 JFB -> Commentary on 139:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:10 TOD -> Commentary on 139:10 WEN -> Notes on 139:10 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Providence of God, The TV -> Devotional using 139:10 TV -> Devotional using 139:10 TV -> Devotional using 139:10 139:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Even there Your hand will lead R4319 me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:11 JFB -> Commentary on 139:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:11 TOD -> Commentary on 139:11 WEN -> Notes on 139:11 NTB -> God (continued); Heart; Night TTT -> Darkness; Holy Spirit, The, is God 139:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] If I say, "Surely the darkness R4320 will overwhelm F1470 me, And the light around me will be night,"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:12 JFB -> Commentary on 139:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:12 TOD -> Commentary on 139:12 WEN -> Notes on 139:12 NTB -> God (continued); Heart TTT -> Darkness; Holy Spirit, The, is God; Wisdom of God, The 139:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Even the darkness R4321 is not dark to F1471 You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness R4322 and light are alike {to You.}
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:13 JFB -> Commentary on 139:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:13 TOD -> Commentary on 139:13 WEN -> Notes on 139:13 NTB -> God; God (continued) TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God TV -> Devotional using 139:13 TV -> Devotional using 139:13 TV -> Devotional using 139:13 139:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For You formed R4323 my inward F1472 parts; You wove R4324 me in my mother's womb.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:14 JFB -> Commentary on 139:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:14 TOD -> Commentary on 139:14 WEN -> Notes on 139:14 NTB -> God (continued); Man; Physiology TTT -> Man TV -> Devotional using 139:14 TV -> Devotional using 139:14 TV -> Devotional using 139:14 139:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] I will give thanks to You, for I F1473 am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful R4325 are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:15 JFB -> Commentary on 139:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:15 TOD -> Commentary on 139:15 WEN -> Notes on 139:15 NTB -> God (continued); Physiology 139:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] My frame F1474 R4326 was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, {And} skillfully wrought in the depths R4327 of the earth;
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:16 JFB -> Commentary on 139:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:16 TOD -> Commentary on 139:16 WEN -> Notes on 139:16 NTB -> Book; God (continued); Physiology TTT -> Books 139:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Your eyes R4328 have seen my unformed substance; And in Your R4329 book were all written The days R4330 that were ordained {for me,} When as yet there was not one of them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:17 JFB -> Commentary on 139:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:17 TOD -> Commentary on 139:17 WEN -> Notes on 139:17 NTB -> God; God (continued); Meditation SPG -> Devotional using 139:17 139:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] How precious also are Your thoughts R4331 to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:18 JFB -> Commentary on 139:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:18 TOD -> Commentary on 139:18 WEN -> Notes on 139:18 NTB -> God; God (continued); Meditation 139:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] If I should count them, they would outnumber R4332 the sand. When I R4333 awake, I am still with You.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:19 JFB -> Commentary on 139:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:19 TOD -> Commentary on 139:19 WEN -> Notes on 139:19 NTB -> Company; God (continued); Sin; Wicked (People) TTT -> Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God 139:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] O that You would slay R4334 the wicked, O God; Depart R4335 from me, therefore, men R4336 of bloodshed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:20 JFB -> Commentary on 139:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:20 TOD -> Commentary on 139:20 WEN -> Notes on 139:20 NTB -> Blasphemy; God; God (continued); Sin 139:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] For they speak R4337 against F1475 You wickedly, And Your enemies take F1476 R4338 {Your name} in vain.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:21 JFB -> Commentary on 139:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:21 TOD -> Commentary on 139:21 WEN -> Notes on 139:21 NTB -> Company; God (continued); Hatred; Sin TTT -> Hatred 139:21 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Do I not hate R4339 those who hate You, O LORD? And do I not loathe R4340 those who rise up against You?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:22 JFB -> Commentary on 139:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:22 TOD -> Commentary on 139:22 WEN -> Notes on 139:22 NTB -> Company; God (continued); Hatred; Sin TTT -> Hatred 139:22 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:23 JFB -> Commentary on 139:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:23 TOD -> Commentary on 139:23 NTB -> God (continued); Self-Examination TTT -> Self-examination; Sin TV -> Devotional using 139:23 TV -> Devotional using 139:23 TV -> Devotional using 139:23 TV -> Devotional using 139:23 TV -> Devotional using 139:23 139:23 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Search R4341 me, O God, and know my heart; Try R4342 me and know my anxious thoughts;
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 139:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 139:24 JFB -> Commentary on 139:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 139:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 139:24 TOD -> Commentary on 139:24 NTB -> God (continued); Self-Examination; Wisdom TTT -> Self-examination; Sin EBD -> Idol TV -> Devotional using 139:24 TV -> Devotional using 139:24 TV -> Devotional using 139:24 TV -> Devotional using 139:24 TV -> Devotional using 139:24 139:24 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And see if there be any hurtful F1477 R4343 way in me, And lead R4344 me in the everlasting R4345 way.
FOOTNOTES: F1464: Lit as a prey to F1465: Lit lot F1466: Or those who returned to F1467: Lit stream-beds F1468: Hebrew Negev F1469: Lit delay sitting F1470: Lit toils F1471: Or heritage F1472: Lit labor F1473: Lit In the innermost parts of F1474: Lit Much F1475: Lit showed hostility toward F1476: Lit Much F1477: Lit showed hostility toward
CROSS REFERENCES: R4307: Isaiah 49:17 R4308: 2 Chronicles 29:27; Nehemiah 12:46 R4309: Isaiah 65:11 R4310: Job 29:10; Psalms 22:15; Ezekiel 3:26 R4311: Nehemiah 2:3 R4312: Psalms 83:4-8; Isaiah 34:5,6; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Lamentations 4:21; Ezekiel 25:12-14; 35:2; Amos 1:11; Obadiah 1:10-14 R4313: Psalms 74:7; Habakkuk 3:13 R4314: Isaiah 13:1-22; 47:1-15; Jeremiah 25:12; 50:1-46; 51:1-64 R4315: Jeremiah 50:15; 51:24,35,36,49; Revelation 18:6 R4316: 2 Kings 8:12; Isaiah 13:16; Hosea 13:16; Nahum 3:10 R4317: Psalms 111:1 R4318: Psalms 95:3; 96:4; 97:7 R4319: 1 Kings 8:29; Psalms 5:7; 28:2 R4320: Psalms 140:13 R4321: Isaiah 42:21 R4322: Psalms 118:5 R4323: Psalms 28:7; 46:1 R4324: Psalms 72:11; 102:15 R4325: Psalms 145:7 R4326: Psalms 21:5 R4327: Psalms 113:4-7 R4328: Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 57:15; Luke 1:48; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5 R4329: Psalms 40:4; 101:5 R4330: Psalms 23:4; 143:11 R4331: Ezra 9:8,9; Psalms 71:20; Isaiah 57:15 R4332: Exodus 7:5; 15:12; Isaiah 5:25; Jeremiah 51:25; Ezekiel 6:14; 25:13 R4333: Psalms 20:6; 60:5 R4334: Psalms 57:2; Philippians 1:6 R4335: Psalms 136:1 R4336: Job 10:8; Psalms 27:9; 71:9; 119:8 R4337: Job 10:3; 14:15; Psalms 100:3 R4338: Psalms 17:3; 44:21; Jeremiah 12:3 R4339: 2 Kings 19:27 R4340: Psalms 94:11; Isaiah 66:18; Matthew 9:4 R4341: Job 14:16; 31:4 R4342: Hebrews 4:13 R4343: Psalms 34:7; 125:2 R4344: Job 9:33 R4345: Romans 11:33

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.