Psalm 139
1 You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
When I read this it begins to sink in the depth and breadth of who God is and His presence. I don't ever have to worry about God not being available to me. God's had is always upon me:
- and you lay your hand upon me v5
- if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast v9-10
What comforting thoughts...that God's hand is always on me, no matter where I go!
My Prayer: Lord, how awesome You are...that You are everywhere and with me, no matter where I go. I am not deserving of such love and attention Lord...for I am full of sinful behavior: lust, envy, pride, anger, etc. I thank You for all of the rich blessings You provide yet I beg of You that You forgive me please for these sins. Please also refine and purify me of these sins and make me more like You. Help me seek You out more often.
