Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Behold, O Lord, You
King James Version
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Holman Bible
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!
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
3
You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.
4
Behold, O Lord, You
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Cross References
Job 8:2
"How long will you say these things, and the words of your mouth be a great wind?
Psalm 50:19-21
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Job 42:3
'Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
Job 42:6-8
therefore I despise myself, and 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 done an outrageous thing in Israel, they have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and they have spoken in my name lying words that I did not command them. I am the one who knows, and I am witness, declares the LORD.'"
Zephaniah 1:12
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.'
Malachi 3:13-16
"Your words have been hard against me, says the LORD. But you say, 'How have we spoken against you?'
Matthew 12:35-37
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
James 3:2-10
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
Job 38:2
"Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?