Under the idea that we may consider what is said before in this Psalm as spoken in the person of Christ, how blessed are the expressions in these verses! When Jesus, as the Head of his church, contemplated the manner in which the body was given him, and the infinitely important purpose intended by it; he may well be supposed to break out in language like this: Precious to him are God's thoughts! the sum of them are incalculable as they relate, in love and mercy, to the church in him. To count them is impossible: but still he adds, When I awake I am where I was; that is, with thee. So infinite and eternal is God's love in and towards Christ and his church, that it can neither receive augmentation, nor admit of decrease. Reader! pause, and ask, what son of Adam can use language like this?
Related Commentaries of Psalms 139:17
Psalms 139:17-18
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great 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.