King James Version
psalm 139:4 in the King James Version says “For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 139 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.”
psalm 139:4 · KJV
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
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