Psalms 139:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

KJV

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me.

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

O lord, you have searched me, and known me.

139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

What does Psalms 139:1 mean?

Psalms 139:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָצַח (nâtsach), מִזְמוֹר (mizmôwr), דָּוִד (Dâvid).

Hebrew interlinear

the

chief

Musician,נָצַחnâtsach/naw-tsakh'/H5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

Psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmôwr/miz-more'/H4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes

David.דָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse

LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

thou

hast

searchedחָקַרchâqar/khaw-kar'/H2713properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately

me,

and

knownיָדַעyâdaʻ/yaw-dah'/H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)

me.

Topics

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People & places in this verse

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David

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 139:1.

1 Samuel 20:12

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; sounded: Heb. searched shew: Heb. uncover thine ear

Psalms 12:1

To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. upon: or, upon the eighth Help: or, Save

Psalms 13:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? chief: or, overseer

Psalms 19:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalms 20:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; defend: Heb. set thee on an high place

Psalms 21:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalms 22:1

To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Aijeleth: or, the hind of the morning helping: Heb. my salvation

Psalms 31:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 139:1 say?

Psalms 139:1 (King James Version) reads: "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me."

Is Psalms 139:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 139:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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