Psalm 139:1
New International Version
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. You have searched me, LORD, and you know me.

New Living Translation
O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.

English Standard Version
O LORD, you have searched me and known me!

Berean Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

King James Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

New King James Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

New American Standard Bible
For the music director. A Psalm of David. LORD, You have searched me and known me.

NASB 1995
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

NASB 1977
O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. O Yahweh, You have searched me and known me.

Amplified Bible
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.

Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of David. LORD, you have searched me and known me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, You have searched me and known me.

American Standard Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Contemporary English Version
You have looked deep into my heart, LORD, and you know all about me.

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] O LORD, you have examined me, and you know me.

Good News Translation
LORD, you have examined me and you know me.

International Standard Version
LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.

Majority Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

NET Bible
For the music director, a psalm of David. O LORD, you examine me and know.

New Heart English Bible
[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.

Webster's Bible Translation
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

World English Bible
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, You have searched me, and know.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the overseer, to David a chanting. O Jehovah thou didst search me, and thou wilt know.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Unto the end. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me.

New American Bible
For the leader. A psalm of David. LORD, you have probed me, you know me:

New Revised Standard Version
O LORD, you have searched me and known me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH, you have searched me and you have known me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the end, a Psalm of David.O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
You Have Searched Me and Known Me
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.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 17:10
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

Job 31:4
Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Matthew 10:30
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Romans 8:27
And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

John 2:24-25
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Acts 1:24
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Job 34:21
For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

Luke 12:7
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.


Treasury of Scripture

O lord, you have searched me, and known me.

A.

thou hast

Psalm 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Psalm 11:4,5
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men…

Psalm 17:3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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O LORD
The term "LORD" here is translated from the Hebrew "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenantal relationship with His people. In the context of Psalm 139, it emphasizes the intimate and personal nature of God's knowledge and care for the psalmist. Yahweh is not a distant deity but one who is actively involved in the lives of His followers.

You have searched me
The Hebrew word for "searched" is "chaqar," which means to examine thoroughly or investigate. This implies a deep, penetrating scrutiny that goes beyond superficial observation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this would be akin to a king or judge examining a matter with great care and attention. The psalmist acknowledges that God has an exhaustive understanding of his innermost being, highlighting the divine attribute of omniscience.

and known me
The word "known" comes from the Hebrew "yada," which signifies an intimate, experiential knowledge. This is not merely intellectual awareness but a profound, relational understanding. In biblical terms, "yada" often describes the deep, personal knowledge between individuals, such as in the relationship between a husband and wife (Genesis 4:1). Here, it underscores the closeness of God's relationship with the psalmist, affirming that God is fully aware of every aspect of his life, thoughts, and emotions.

(1) Searched . . .--Comp. Psalm 44:21, "shall not God search this out." The word is used of mining operations, Job 28:3; of exploring a country, Judges 18:2.

Verse 1. - O Lord, thou hast searched me; rather, hast searched me out; i.e. examined into all my thoughts and feelings (comp. Psalm 17:3). And known me; i.e. arrived at a full knowledge of my spiritual condition.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For the choirmaster.
לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent

A Psalm
מִזְמ֑וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of David.
לְדָוִ֣ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

O LORD,
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

You have searched me
חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי (ḥă·qar·ta·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately

and known me.
וַתֵּדָֽע׃ (wat·tê·ḏā‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know


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