1For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know. | 1For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know. |
2You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives. | 2You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives. |
3You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do. | 3You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do. |
4Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O LORD, being thoroughly aware of it. | 4Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O LORD, being thoroughly aware of it. |
5You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me. | 5You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me. |
6Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. | 6Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. |
7Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence? | 7Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence? |
8If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. | 8If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. |
9If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea, | 9If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea, |
10even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me. | 10even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me. |
11If I were to say, "Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me," | 11If I were to say, "Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me," |
12even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you. | 12even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you. |
13Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother's womb. | 13Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother's womb. |
14I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly; | 14I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly; |
15my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth. | 15my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth. |
16Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence. | 16Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence. |
17How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total! | 17How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total! |
18If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you. | 18If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you. |
19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men! | 19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men! |
20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie. | 20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie. |
21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you? | 21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you? |
22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies! | 22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies! |
23Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! | 23Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! |
24See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path! | 24See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path! |
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