Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Even before there is a word on my tongue,
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

King James Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Holman Bible

Before a word is on my tongue,
You know all about it, Lord.

International Standard Version

Even before I have formed a word with my tongue, you, LORD, know it completely!

A Conservative Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou know it altogether.

American Standard Version

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

Amplified


Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken],
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

Bible in Basic English

For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord.

Darby Translation

For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

Julia Smith Translation

For not a word in my tongue, behold, O Jehovah, thou knewest all of it

King James 2000

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [there is] not a word [yet] on my tongue, [but] behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.

Modern King James verseion

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Jehovah, You know it altogether.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether.

NET Bible

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

New Heart English Bible

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, LORD, you know it altogether.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely there hath not been a word on my tongue, but behold! O Yahweh, thou hast observed it on every side.

Webster

For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

World English Bible

For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.

Youngs Literal Translation

For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 139:4

References

Hastings

Images Psalm 139:4

Prayers for Psalm 139:4

Context Readings

The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God

3 You scrutinize my path and my lying down,
And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before there is a word on my tongue,
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
5 You have enclosed me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.


Cross References

Job 8:2

“How long will you say these things,
And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

Psalm 50:19-21

“You let your mouth loose in evil
And your tongue frames deceit.

Job 42:3

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Job 42:6-8

Therefore I retract,
And I repent in dust and ashes.”

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Jeremiah 29:23

because they have acted foolishly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and have spoken words in My name falsely, which I did not command them; and I am He who knows and am a witness,” declares the Lord.’”

Zephaniah 1:12

“It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the men
Who are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good or evil!’

Malachi 3:13-16

“Your words have been arrogant against Me,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Matthew 12:35-37

The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

James 3:2-10

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

Job 38:2

“Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?

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