Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 139:3 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Psalms 139:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 139 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest”
Psalms 139:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 139:3
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways—The verb zarah (זָרָה, 'compassest') means to winnow or sift grain, examining every kernel. God sifts our path (journey, course of life) and our lying down (rest, private life). The phrase art acquainted comes from sakan (סָכַן), meaning to be familiar through careful observation, like a neighbor who knows your habits.God's knowledge isn't abstract but detailed and specific. He knows not just that we travel but every step of the journey; not just that we rest but the quality of our sleep and the thoughts that keep u...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 139:3
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“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.”
“and number all my steps?”
“and went toward Haran.”
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
“they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up”
“my son”
“to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword”
“with every hidden thing”
“Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
“For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?”