Psalms
Psalm 139:1–2
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
O LORD, You have searched me
and known me.
2You know when I sit and when I rise;
You understand my thoughts from afar.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 139:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the choirmaster | לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ | lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ | Preposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H5329 be pre-eminent, enduring |
| A Psalm | מִזְמ֑וֹר | miz·mō·wr | Noun - masculine singular | H4210 melody |
| of David | לְדָוִ֣ד | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| O LORD | יְהוָ֥ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| You have searched me | חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי | ḥă·qar·ta·nî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular; first person common singular | H2713 search |
| and known me | וַתֵּדָֽע׃ | wat·tê·ḏā‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | H3045 know |
Psalm 139:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You | אַתָּ֣ה | ’at·tāh | Pronoun - second person masculine singular | H859 thou |
| know | יָ֭דַעְתָּ | yā·ḏa‘·tā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H3045 know |
| when I sit | שִׁבְתִּ֣י | šiḇ·tî | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| and when I rise | וְקוּמִ֑י | wə·qū·mî | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular | H6965 arise, stand up, stand |
| You understand | בַּ֥נְתָּה | ban·tāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H995 discern |
| my thoughts | לְ֝רֵעִ֗י | lə·rê·‘î | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H7454 shouting, roar |
| from afar | מֵרָחֽוֹק׃ | mê·rā·ḥō·wq | Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine singular | H7350 distant, far |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 139:1 Hebrews 4:13 · Jeremiah 12:3 · Jeremiah 17:9–10 · Psalm 44:21 · Psalm 17:3 · Psalm 139:23 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · Psalm 11:4–5 · Revelation 2:23 · 1 Kings 8:39 · John 21:17 · Revelation 2:18
Psalm 139:2 Matthew 9:4 · 2 Kings 19:27 · Isaiah 37:28 · Psalm 94:11 · Luke 9:47 · John 2:24–25 · Proverbs 15:3 · Zechariah 4:10 · Psalm 56:8 · Genesis 16:13 · 2 Kings 6:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.