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Psalms 139:4 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Psalms 139:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 139 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.”
Psalms 139:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether—God's omniscience anticipates even our speech. Before a word exists in (בְּ) the tongue—before articulation, while still mere intention—the LORD knows it altogether (kulloh, כֻּלֹּה, 'completely, entirely'). Jesus echoed this truth: we will give account for every idle word (Matthew 12:36).This verse exposes the futility of verbal pretense. We craft our words to manage others' perceptions, but we cannot edit our speech before God, who hears both what we say and what we meant to say, both our words and the heart-mo...
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Cross-References for Psalms 139:4
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“Yahweh”
“and active”
“and the evil man out of his evil treasure{TR adds of the heart} brings out evil things.”
“'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand”
“but deceives his heart”
“and repent in dust and ashes.,Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes., עַל־כֵּן אֶמְאַס וְנִחַמְתִּי עַל־עָפָר וָאֵפֶר׃ פ ,Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, Seeing I am dust and ashes.,διὸ ἐφαύλισα ἐμαυτὸν καὶ ἐτάκην ἥγημαι δὲ ἐμαυτὸν γῆν καὶ σποδόν,Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes.,,,,”
“and have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives”
“the same is a perfect man”