Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
KJV
Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis ; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.
Vulgate
ἠκόνησαν γλῶσσαν αὐτῶν ὡσεὶ ὄφεως, ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν. διάψαλμα.
LXX
For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
ASV
כִּ֤י אֵ֣ין מִ֭לָּה בִּ/לְשׁוֹנִ֑/י הֵ֥ן יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָדַ֥עְתָּ כֻלָּֽ/הּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
י
y
noun · 38×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
ם
m
noun · 116×
נִ֨י
ny
pronoun · 313×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
We believe that all things in heaven and on earth, and all creatures, are preserved and governed by the providence of this wise and eternal God. For David testifies, saying: "The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God?" Indeed, the same apostle to the Athenians testified: "In him we live and move and have our being." This p…
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, knows all the deeds of human beings and all their thoughts.
Cross-references
- Acts 5:4 — Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
- Heb 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug
- Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
- Jas 3:2 — For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
- Jer 29:23 — Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a
- Job 8:2 — How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
- Job 38:2 — Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
- Job 42:3 — Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
- Job 42:6 — Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
- Mal 3:13 — Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
- Matt 12:35 — A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Ps 19:14 — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
- Ps 50:19 — Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.