Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:4
Prayers for Psalm 139:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
3 My path and my couch Thou hast fanned, And with all my ways hast been acquainted. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all! 5 Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand.
Names
Cross References
Job 8:2
Till when dost thou speak these things? And a strong wind -- sayings of thy mouth?
Psalm 50:19-21
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
Job 42:3
Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.
Job 42:6-8
Therefore do I loathe it, And I have repented on dust and ashes.
Psalm 19:14
Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!
Jeremiah 29:23
Because that they have done folly in Israel, and commit adultery with the wives of their neighbours, and speak a word in My name falsely that I have not commanded them, and I am He who knoweth and a witness -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
Zephaniah 1:12
And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil.
Malachi 3:13-16
Hard against Me have been your words, Said Jehovah, and ye have said: 'What have we spoken against Thee?'
Matthew 12:35-37
The good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
Hebrews 4:12-13
for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;
James 1:26
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
James 3:2-10
for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
Job 38:2
Who is this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?