Psalm 139 - O LORD, You have searched me

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The Lord sifts my daily life, my thought while sleeping, and my every word, separating the good from the worthless.</div> <bR> <div> The Hebrew verb <I>sachan </I>which I translated "work Your purpose"  is the causative form of "to be profitable" (<A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#job15_3" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Job 15:3; etc</A>), hence "to cause to be profitable". This causative form is generally mistranslated here as "aquainted with" which has no basis except that it fits the context. Here are all the other the causative instances of <I>sachan </I>as I would translate them (<A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#num22_30" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Num 22:30; Job 22:21</A>).</div> <div> ref <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#rom8_28" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Rom 8:28</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="n4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v4</A> - Lit. for there is not a word in my tongue. Lo! LORD, You know it completely.</div> <div> I think the meaning is, For there is not a word in my tongue <I>that you don't sift.</I></div> <div> Most translate it something like KJV: For there is not a word in my tongue, <I>but</I>, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether.</div> <div> I think that translation is wrong because there is no conjuction between the 1st part ending with "tongue" and the 2nd part beginning with "Lo!". The "for" at the beginning of this verse connects the 1st part of the verse to the previous verse.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="n5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v5</A> - The palm of the Lord's hand is gentle. He places His palm over me to protect me.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="e6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v6</A> - Lit. Knowledge too wonderful for me! It has been set on high. I am not able for it.</div> <div>  <A NAME="v7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#7_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v7</A> - lit. Where shall I go from Your Spirit? ...</div> <div>  <A NAME="v8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#8_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v8 </A>- <I>Sheol </I>is the place where all the dead go, both good and bad, equivalent to the Greek <I>Hades </I>in the New Testament. To lay down in Sheol is to die. Behold, the Lord is there (<A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#php1_23" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Php 1:23</A>).</div> <div>  <A NAME="v11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v11</A> - <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#mic7_8" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Micah 7:8</A></div> <div> We need to be aware that what we think is light could be darkness (<A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#mat6_23" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">Mat 6:23</A>).</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#12_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v12</A> <A NAME="e12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> </div> <bR> <div> v13b <A NAME="n13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#14_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v14</A> <A NAME="n14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#15_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v15</A>-16 <A NAME="e15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> -</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v18</A> <A NAME="n18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#19" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v19</A> <A NAME="e19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_m.htm#21" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">v21</A> <A NAME="n21"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - </div> <bR> <div> v22 - lit. as my enemies.</div> <bR> <div> - copyright Steve Miller 10/19/2014</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div>  <A NAME="heading"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Psalm 139</B> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#nhead" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">To the overcomer. Through David, a Psalm</A></div> <bR> <div> <I>(tune: "</I><A HREF="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/nt/806" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/nt/806"><I>Break Thou the Bread of Life</I></A><I>" 10.10.10.10.D.)</I></div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-950/e0806_newBreakThouTheBread.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> music file from <A HREF="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/nt/806" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/nt/806">hymnal.net</A></div> <div>  <A NAME="1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">1</A> O LORD, You have searched me,</div> <div>  <A NAME="v2_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>and have known <I>me</I>.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n2" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">2</A> You know my down-sitting</div> <div> and my standing.</div> <div> You discern my motive</div> <div>  <A NAME="3_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>from far away.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">3</A> My path You sift out and</div> <div> when dow-own I lay,</div> <div>  <A NAME="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> and You work Your purpose</div> <div> in my ways all</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">4</A> for <I>You sift</I> all my words.</div> <div> You've known them all.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n5" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">5</A> You have restricted me</div> <div> behind and 'fore,</div> <div> and placed Your palm on me</div> <div> <I>to kee-eep me sure.</I></div> <div>  <A NAME="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#e6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">6</A> Knowledge too wonderful,</div> <div> it's beyond me.</div> <div> I cannot master it,</div> <div>  <A NAME="7_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>It's heavenly.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#v7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">7</A> To go from Your Spirit, </div> <div> there is no place.</div> <div> And wither could I flee</div> <div> out of Your face?</div> <div>  <A NAME="8_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">8</A> If I rise to heaven,</div> <div> <I>Lo,</I> there You are,</div> <div> Or lay down in Sheol,</div> <div>  <A NAME="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Behold, You<I>'re</I> <I>there!</I></div> <div> 9 <I>If</I> I take up the wings</div> <div> of the morning</div> <div> <I>and </I>dwell in the far off</div> <div> parts of the sea,</div> <bR> <div> 10<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="OLBHEB" > </FONT> even there shall Thy hand,</div> <div> it shall lead me,</div> <div> and Your <I>mighty </I>right hand</div> <div>  <A NAME="11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>strongly hold me.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#v11" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">11</A> And <I>if </I>I say, Surely,</div> <div> darkness hurts me,</div> <div> and the light about me</div> <div> <I>turned to</I> night be,</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#e12" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">12</A> <A NAME="12_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>even darkness does not</div> <div> darken Thy <I>sight</I>.</div> <div> And the night shines as day,</div> <div> the dark as light,</div> <div> 13 <A NAME="13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>for You purchased my reigns.</div> <div> You shelter me</div> <div> <I>since </I>in my mother's womb,</div> <div> <I>ama-azingly</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n14" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">14</A> <A NAME="14_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>I will praise Thee that I'm</div> <div> made wonderful.</div> <div> Marvelous are Your works,</div> <div> my soul knows well.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#e15" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">15</A> <A NAME="15_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>My bones were not concealed,</div> <div> <I>not hid </I>from Thee</div> <div> when I was made hidden,</div> <div> curiou-usly</div> <bR> <div> wrought in the lower parts</div> <div> of the earth. <I>Lo!</I></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#e15" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">16</A> <A NAME="16_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Thine eyes beheld me as</div> <div> an embryo,</div> <div> and in Thy book were all,</div> <div> <I>were all </I>written,</div> <div> the days they were fashioned,</div> <div> when there were none.</div> <bR> <div> 17 How precious are Thy thoughts,</div> <div> God, unto me.</div> <div> How great the sum of them</div> <div> <I>e'en about me</I>.</div> <div> <A HREF="#18" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">18</A> <A NAME="18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>If I count them they're more</div> <div> than sand <I>by sea</I>.</div> <div> When I awake I am,</div> <div> still <I>am </I>with Thee.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#e19" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">19</A> <A NAME="19"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>O God that You would slay,</div> <div> <I>slay </I>the wicked.</div> <div> And ye depart from me,</div> <div> ye men of blood,</div> <div> 20 they that do speak of Thee</div> <div> deceptively<I>.</I></div> <div> They lift up vanity,</div> <div> Thine enemies.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_139_l.htm#n21" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 139 O LORD, You have searched me">21</A> <A NAME="21"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Do not I hate them, LORD,</div> <div> that do hate Thee?</div> <div> And <I>do not </I>I loathe them</div> <div> that rise 'gainst Thee?</div> <div> 22 I hate them completely</div> <div> as enemies.</div> <div> 23 Search me, O God, and know</div> <div> my heart. Prove me.</div> <bR> <div> And know my worries, <I>Lord,</I></div> <div> 24 and <I>please </I>do see</div> <div> if there be any way</div> <div> painful in me.</div> <div> And lead me in the way</div> <div> everlasting.</div> <div> <I>Lead me on the path of</I></div> <div> <I>eternity.</I></div> <div> -------------------------------------</div> <div>  <A NAME="ruth3_2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Ruth 3:2 And now, is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he is <B>winnowing</B> barley in the threshing-floor to-night.</div> <div> Isaiah 30:24 and the oxen and the asses that till the ground shall eat salted provender, which hath been <B>winnowed </B>with the shovel and with the fan.</div> <div> 41:16 you shall <B>winnow </B>them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the LORD; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.</div> <div> Jeremiah 4:11 At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, "A hot wind from the bare heights in the desert toward the daughter of my people, not to <B>winnow </B>or cleanse,</div> <div> 15:7 I have <B>winnowed </B>them with a winnowing fork in the gates of the land; I have bereaved them; I have destroyed my people; they did not turn from their ways.</div> <div> 51:2 And I will send <B>winnowers </B>to Babylon, Who shall <B>winnow </B>her and empty her land. For in the day of doom They shall be against her all around.</div> <div>  <A NAME="job15_3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Job 15:3 Reasoning with un<B>profitable</B> talk, and with speeches which do no good?</div> <div> 22:2 Can a man <B>be profitable</B> to *God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man <B>is profitable</B>.</div> <div> 34:9 For he hath said, It <B>profits</B> not a man if he delight himself in God.</div> <div> 35:3 For thou hast asked of what <B>profit</B> it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?</div> <div> Ecclesiastes 10:9 Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood <B>profits </B>thereby.</div> <div>  <A NAME="num22_30"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Numbers 22:30 And the ass said to Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine to this day? <B>In my bringing a profit</B> have I ever done so to thee? And he said, No.</div> <div> Job 22:21 <B>Become useful </B>now with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.</div> <div>  <A NAME="rom8_28"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.</div> <div>  <A NAME="php1_23"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Philippians 1:23 But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better,</div> <div>  <A NAME="mic7_8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Micah 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: though I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light unto me.</div> <div>  <A NAME="mat6_23"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Matthew 6:23 but if thine eye be wicked, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great the darkness!</div> <div> Luke 11:34 The lamp of the body is thine eye: when thine eye is simple, thy whole body also is light; but when it is wicked, thy body also is dark.</div> <div>  35 See therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.</div> <div>  36 If therefore thy whole body is light, not having any part dark, it shall be all light as when the lamp lights thee with its brightness.</div> <bR> <div> - copyright Steve Miller 5/26/2018</div> </td> </tr></table></body>