Parallel Verses
NET Bible
If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Holman Bible
they would outnumber the grains of sand;
when I wake up,
International Standard Version
Were I to count them, they would number more than the sand. When I awake, I will be with you.
A Conservative Version
I count them; they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
American Standard Version
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.
Amplified
If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with You.
Bible in Basic English
If I made up their number, it would be more than the grains of sand; when I am awake, I am still with you.
Darby Translation
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
Julia Smith Translation
I will count them; they shall be multiplied above the sand of the sea: I awoke, and I am yet with thee.
King James 2000
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If I should count them, they would outnumber [the] sand. I awaken, and I [am] still with you.
Modern King James verseion
If I should count them, they are more than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I wake up, I am present with thee.
New Heart English Bible
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.
The Emphasized Bible
I would recount them! Beyond the sands, they multiply, I rouse myself - and am still with thee.
Webster
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
World English Bible
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.
Youngs Literal Translation
I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
17 How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total! 18 If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you. 19 If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!
Cross References
Psalm 3:5
I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.
Psalm 16:8-11
I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.
Psalm 40:5
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
Psalm 40:12
For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
Psalm 63:6-7
whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.
Psalm 139:3
You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do.
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will come back to life; your corpses will rise up. Wake up and shout joyfully, you who live in the ground! For you will grow like plants drenched with the morning dew, and the earth will bring forth its dead spirits.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake -- some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.