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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 139, Verse 17

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Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all [my members] were written, [which] in continuance were fashioned, when [as yet there was] none of them.
King James Version
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
American Standard Version
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
New English Translation
How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!
World English Bible
How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!
18
[If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20
For they speak against thee wickedly, [and] thine enemies take [thy name] in vain.
21
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24
And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2
Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.
3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. Selah.