Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [there is] not a word [yet] on my tongue, [but] behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.
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.
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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Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
3 You search out my wandering and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For [there is] not a word [yet] on my tongue, [but] behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely. 5 You barricade me behind and in front, and set your hand upon me.
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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 give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
Job 42:3
'Who [is] this darkening counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I uttered, but I did not understand; {things too wonderful for me}, but 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 presence, O Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
Jeremiah 29:23
because they have done a disgraceful thing in Israel, and they have committed adultery with the wives of their neighbors, and they have spoken words in my name, lies that I have not commanded them, and I [am] he who knows, and [I am] a witness,' {declares} Yahweh."
Zephaniah 1:12
And it shall be [that] at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men {whose senses are dulled from drinking}, who say in their hearts, 'Yahweh will not do good, nor will he do evil.'
Malachi 3:13-16
"Your words have been harsh against me," says Yahweh. "But you say, 'How have we spoken together against you?'
Matthew 12:35-37
The good person from his good treasury brings out good [things], and the evil person from his evil treasury brings out evil [things].
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.
James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious, [although he] 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]. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he [is] a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
Job 38:2
"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?