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Psalm 139

Sal. 139:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, thou hast searched
chaqar (Hebrew #2713)
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
KJV usage: find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
Pronounce: khaw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
f me, and known
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
me.

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1-16:  David praises God for his all-seeing providence;
17-18:  and for his infinite mercies.
19-22:  He defies the wicked.
23-24:  He prays for sincerity.
A.M. 2956.
B.C. 1048.
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A Psalm.This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David when made king of Israel; though some think it was written by him when accused of traitorous designs against Saul.
It is a most sublime ode on the wisdom, knowledge, presence, and justice of God:
the sentiments are grand, the style highly elevated, and the images various, beautiful, and impressive.thou hast.
Sal. 139:23• 23Examíname, oh Dios, y conoce mi corazón: Pruébame y reconoce mis pensamientos: (Sal. 139:23)
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Sal. 11:4‑5• 4Jehová en el templo de su santidad: La silla de Jehová está en el cielo: Sus ojos ven, sus párpados examinan á los hijos de los hombres.
5Jehová prueba al justo; Empero al malo y al que ama la violencia, su alma aborrece.
(Sal. 11:4‑5)
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Sal. 17:3• 3Tú has probado mi corazón, hasme visitado de noche; Me has apurado, y nada inicuo hallaste: Heme propuesto que mi boca no ha de propasarse. (Sal. 17:3)
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Sal. 44:21• 21¿No demandaría Dios esto? Porque él conoce los secretos del corazón. (Sal. 44:21)
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1 R. 8:39• 39Tú oirás en los cielos, en la habitación de tu morada, y perdonarás, y obrarás, y darás á cada uno conforme á sus caminos, cuyo corazón tú conoces; (porque sólo tú conoces el corazón de todos los hijos de los hombres;) (1 R. 8:39)
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1 Cr. 28:9• 9Y tú, Salomón, hijo mío, conoce al Dios de tu padre, y sírvele con corazón perfecto, y con ánimo voluntario; porque Jehová escudriña los corazones de todos, y entiende toda imaginación de los pensamientos. Si tú le buscares, lo hallarás; mas si lo dejares, él te desechará para siempre. (1 Cr. 28:9)
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Jer. 12:3• 3Tu empero, oh Jehová, me conoces; vísteme, y probaste mi corazón para contigo: arráncalos como á ovejas para el degolladero, y señálalos para el día de la matanza. (Jer. 12:3)
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Jer. 17:9‑10• 9Engañoso es el corazón más que todas las cosas, y perverso; ¿quién lo conocerá?
10Yo Jehová, que escudriño el corazón, que pruebo los riñones, para dar á cada uno según su camino, según el fruto de sus obras.
(Jer. 17:9‑10)
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Jn. 21:17• 17Dícele la tercera vez: Simón, hijo de Jonás, ¿me amas? Entristecióse Pedro de que le dijese la tercera vez: ¿Me amas? y dícele: Señor, tú sabes todas las cosas; tú sabes que te amo. Dícele Jesús: Apacienta mis ovejas. (Jn. 21:17)
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He. 4:13• 13Y no hay cosa criada que no sea manifiesta en su presencia; antes todas las cosas están desnudas y abiertas á los ojos de aquel á quien tenemos que dar cuenta. (He. 4:13)
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Ap. 2:18,23• 18Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en TIATIRA: El Hijo de Dios, que tiene sus ojos como llama de fuego, y sus pies semejantes al latón fino, dice estas cosas:
23Y mataré á sus hijos con muerte; y todas las iglesias sabrán que yo soy el que escudriño los riñones y los corazones: y daré á cada uno de vosotros según sus obras.
(Ap. 2:18,23)
 Book 5, Series 4. Ten tribes restored. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 As the tribes near the borders of the land the Lord will cause them to be brought into the wilderness where He will search their hearts as to their reality (Ezk. 11:9-10, 20:34-38). Nothing will escape His holy eye. Various aspects of the Lord’s deity are shown in His searching them; His omniscience—Infinite in knowledge (vs. 1-6). (Book 5. by B. Anstey)
 (vv. 1-6) Psalms 138 had closed with the recognition that we are the work of God’s hands. This psalm opens with the realization that, if this is so, we must be fully known to God, and ever in His hands. Thus the first six verses speak of the omniscience of God. (Psalms 139 by H. Smith)
 But it is not without the most thorough searching out of all that we are. But this, where there is confidence, is a great grace; for He who alone can do it, and does it according to His own perfectness, does it to purify us from all inconsistent with Himself. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 139-143 by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.