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Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.
of David. by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: Psalms 139:3; Psalms 139:4; Psalms 139:8, Psa 3:20, are found in the earlier books such as Leviticus 1 and. Samuel. There is no internal evidence of non-Davidic authorship.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
searched. search out as for treasures or secrets.
known. seen, so as to understand.
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Psalms 139:2 open_in_new
downsitting... uprising. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, put for all movements.
thoughts inward thought. Occurs only here and in Psalms 139:17.
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Psalms 139:3 open_in_new
compassest. scrutinisest.
lying down. bed.
art acquainted with. well knowest, or hast inspected.
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altogether. on every side, or, the whole of it.
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behind and before. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, put for every direction.
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spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
presence. Hebrew. face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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hell. Sheol. See App-35.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
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wings of the morning. See note on sub-scription of Psalms 21.
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right hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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hideth not from. cannot be too dark for.
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fearfully and wonderfully. Hebrew. fears and wonders. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the feelings produced by the works.
my soul. myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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substance. frame. Hebrew. bone, as in Genesis 2:21; Genesis 2:22.
curiously. skillfully. Hebrew. embroidered. Compare Exodus 26:1; Exodus 35:35.
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substance... unperfect. unfinished substance. Not the same word as in Psalms 139:15. One word in Hebrew.
unperfect. Not imperfect.
Which in continuance. the days which were ordered, or in which they should be fashioned.
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Psalms 139:17 open_in_new
How precious. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6. See note on 1 Samuel 3:1.
thoughts. desires. See Psalms 139:2.
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
sum. Hebrew, plural of majesty, denoting the fullness or vastness of them.
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more in number... sand. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6.
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Surely, &c. These six verses (19-24) are not an "interpolation". They are required to complete the Structure. See above.
Thou wilt slay, &c. This is Omnipotent work. Compare Job 40:9-14.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha', App-44.
GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4.
bloody. blood thirsty.
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
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wickedly. rebelliously (pre-meditated).
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am not. grieved with. do. not loathe.
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thoughts. distractions or cares. Not the same word as in verses: Psalms 139:2; Psalms 139:17.
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wicked. painful or grievous.
way. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the grief produced by it.
way everlasting. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, for the happiness which is the effect and end of everlasting life.