Psalm 139:13-15

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:1-24THIS is the noblest utterance in the Psalter of pure contemplative theism, animated and not crushed by the thought of God’s omniscience and omnipresence. No less striking than the unequalled force and sublimity with which the psalm hymns the majestic attributes of an all-filling, all-knowing, all-creating God, is the firmness with which the singer’s personal relation to that God is grasped. Only in the last verses is there reference to other men. In the earlier parts of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:0 In the Divine Presence 1. His omniscience (Psalms 139:1-6 ) 2. His omnipresence (Psalms 139:7-12 ) 3. Praising Him (Psalms 139:13-18 ) 4. Delighting in His holiness (Psalms 139:19-24 ) Here we see the people of God in the light of God, standing in His presence. He is an omniscient and an omnipresent God. How marvellously this is given in this Psalm. And what a comfort to know that He knoweth, that He seeth, that He is about us, around us, with us everywhere, that His hand... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:13

139:13 For thou hast {h} possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.(h) You have made me in all parts and therefore must know me. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:14

139:14 I will praise thee; for I am {i} fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.(i) Considering your wonderful work in forming me, I cannot but praise you and fear your mighty power. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:15

139:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought {k} in the lowest parts of the earth.(k) That is, in my mother’s womb: which he compares to the inward parts of the earth. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 139:2-16

I would not make a chasm in the reading of these verses, because the latter of them, according to my view, throw a light upon the former. It may, no doubt, be truly said by David, and by every man like David, that the Lord that made us, knows whereof we are made, and that nothing can escape his all-pervading eye. He knoweth our down-sitting, and our uprising, and understandeth our thoughts afar off; everywhere, and in all places, he is present, and seeth an d knoweth all things. But though such... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:13

I know. Hebrew, "thou knowest." But some copies read more accurately. (Houbigant) --- Poor. Thus, in the end, was Lazarus treated. [Luke xvi. 22.] (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:14

Countenance in glory, when thou shalt appear, 1 John iii. 2. (Haydock) --- The shall dwell under thy special protection in the tabernacle. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 139:7-16

7-16 We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to go from the Lord. Whither can I go? In the most distant corners of the world, in heaven, or in hell, I cannot go out of thy reach. No veil can hide us from God; not the thickest darkness. No disguise can save any person or action from being seen in the true light by him. Secret haunts of sin are as open before God as the most open villanies. On the other hand, the believer cannot be removed from the supporting, comforting... read more

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