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Psalm 139:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2011, p. 15

    10/1/1993, p. 11

    1/15/1990, p. 21

    Awake!,

    7/8/1991, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    w11 9/1 15; w93 10/1 11; g91 7/8 8; w90 1/15 21;

    w80 5/15 13; g78 5/22 6; w73 211; w73 317; g65 6/8 16

Psalm 139:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2011, p. 15

    10/1/1993, pp. 11-12

    1/15/1990, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    w11 9/1 15; w93 10/1 11-12; w90 1/15 21;

    w80 5/15 13; g78 5/22 6

Psalm 139:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2011, p. 15

    6/1/2006, pp. 5-6

    4/1/1995, pp. 12-13

    10/1/1993, pp. 11-12

    1/15/1990, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    w11 9/1 15; w06 6/1 5-6; w95 4/1 12-13; w93 10/1 11-12; w90 1/15 21;

    w80 5/15 13; g78 5/22 6

Psalm 139:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2014, pp. 4-5

    10/1/1993, p. 12

    1/15/1990, pp. 21-22

  • Publications Index

    w14 4/1 4-5; w93 10/1 12; w90 1/15 21-22;

    w80 5/15 13

Psalm 139:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 12

    1/15/1990, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    w93 10/1 12; w90 1/15 22;

    w80 5/15 13

Psalm 139:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 12

    1/15/1990, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    w25.06 18-19; w93 10/1 12; w90 1/15 22;

    w80 5/15 13

Psalm 139:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2011, p. 27

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, p. 22

    Awake!,

    4/2011, pp. 28-29

  • Publications Index

    w11 8/1 27; g 4/11 28-29; w93 10/1 12-14; w90 1/15 22;

    w80 5/15 13-14; g63 8/22 28

Psalm 139:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 123

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2011, p. 27

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 123; w11 8/1 27; w93 10/1 12-14; w90 1/15 22;

    w80 4/1 27; w80 5/15 13-14; w71 288; w65 48; g63 8/22 28; g62 6/8 28; w58 415

Psalm 139:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2011, p. 27

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, p. 22

    3/15/1987, p. 25

  • Publications Index

    w11 8/1 27; w93 10/1 13-14; w90 1/15 22; w87 3/15 25;

    w80 5/15 13-14

Psalm 139:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2011, p. 27

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    w11 8/1 27; w93 10/1 13-14; w90 1/15 22;

    w80 5/15 13-14

Psalm 139:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, pp. 22-23

  • Publications Index

    w93 10/1 13-14; w90 1/15 22-23;

    w80 5/15 14

Psalm 139:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, pp. 12-14

    1/15/1990, pp. 22-23

  • Publications Index

    w93 10/1 13-14; w90 1/15 22-23;

    w80 5/15 14

Psalm 139:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 38

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, pp. 21-22

    10/1/1993, p. 14

    1/15/1990, p. 23

    Awake!,

    11/22/1991, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 38; w07 6/15 21-22; w93 10/1 14; g91 11/22 3; w90 1/15 23;

    w80 5/15 14-15; g80 5/22 5, 7; fl 83-84; w77 662; gh 72-73; g74 2/8 15; g73 12/22 27; ev 119; g67 4/22 22; g65 6/8 16; g64 10/22 22; g63 2/22 18

Psalm 139:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 172-173

    Awake!,

    5/2011, pp. 3, 4-8

    6/8/1988, pp. 3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, p. 21

    4/1/1996, p. 14

    10/1/1993, p. 14

    8/1/1992, pp. 3-4

    12/1/1990, p. 10

    1/15/1990, p. 23

    Purpose of Life, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    cl 172-173; g 5/11 3-8; w07 6/15 21; w96 4/1 14; w93 10/1 14; pr 9-10; w92 8/1 3-4; w90 1/15 23; w90 12/1 10; g88 6/8 3-12;

    g81 5/8 3; w80 5/15 14-15; g80 5/22 5-7; g79 11/8 8; fl 84; g77 1/22 5; yy 18-19; w75 712; ml 11-12; w72 415; g72 10/22 8; g71 6/8 8; ev 116; g67 4/22 20, 22; g65 9/22 25; g64 10/22 22; g63 2/22 18; w62 299, 550; bd 57; pa 22; w52 369; ew 33

Psalm 139:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 38

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, p. 22

    10/1/1993, p. 14

    1/15/1990, p. 23

    Awake!,

    10/8/1990, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 38; w07 6/15 22; w93 10/1 14; w90 1/15 23; g90 10/8 27;

    w80 5/15 14-15; fl 83; g74 2/8 15; g64 10/22 22; w62 299

Psalm 139:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 172-173

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 38

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 789

    Awake!,

    No. 3 2017, p. 4

    8/2015, pp. 5-6

    11/2011, pp. 4-5

    11/22/1991, p. 3

    10/8/1990, p. 27

    11/22/1986, p. 12

    Origin of Life, pp. 13, 17

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, pp. 22-23

    4/15/1999, pp. 4-5

    10/1/1993, p. 14

    5/15/1992, p. 4

    1/15/1990, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    cl 172-173; lff lesson(s) 38; it-1 789; g17.3 4; g 8/15 5-6; g 11/11 4-5; lf 13, 17; w07 6/15 22-23; w99 4/15 4-5; w93 10/1 14; w92 5/15 4; g91 11/22 3; w90 1/15 23; g90 10/8 27; g86 11/22 12;

    g84 9/22 10; g83 4/8 12; w80 5/15 14-15; g80 5/22 6-7; fl 82; gh 72-73; ts 173; g74 2/8 15-16; w73 726-727; g73 12/22 27-28; g71 2/22 14-15; ev 120; g67 4/22 23; g64 10/22 22; w62 299

Psalm 139:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, p. 23

    10/1/1993, pp. 16-18

    1/15/1990, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    w07 6/15 23; w93 10/1 16-18; w90 1/15 23;

    w80 5/15 15; w57 408

Psalm 139:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, p. 23

    10/1/1993, p. 18

    1/15/1990, pp. 23-24

  • Publications Index

    w07 6/15 23; w93 10/1 18; w90 1/15 23-24;

    w80 5/15 15; w36 88

Psalm 139:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 19

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    w93 10/1 19; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15

Psalm 139:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 19

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    w93 10/1 19; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15

Psalm 139:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1043

    Awake!,

    12/8/1997, p. 14

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 19

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1043; g97 12/8 14; w93 10/1 19; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15; w80 6/15 8; w74 442; g72 9/22 3; w61 420; w58 427; w53 479; w52 599

Psalm 139:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1043

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1993, p. 19

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1043; w93 10/1 19; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15; w80 6/15 8; w74 442; g72 9/22 3; w61 420; w58 427; w53 479; w52 599

Psalm 139:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 60

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2009, p. 3

    6/15/2007, pp. 24-25

    9/1/2006, p. 16

    6/15/2001, pp. 22-23

    3/15/1995, p. 6

    10/1/1993, pp. 19-20

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 60; w09 11/15 3; w07 6/15 24-25; w06 9/1 16; w01 6/15 22-23; w95 3/15 6; w93 10/1 19-20; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15; w77 657; w65 557

Psalm 139:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 60

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2020, p. 29

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2007, pp. 24-25

    9/1/2006, p. 16

    6/15/2001, pp. 22-23

    10/1/1993, pp. 19-20

    1/15/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 60; w20.05 29; w07 6/15 24-25; w06 9/1 16; w01 6/15 22-23; w93 10/1 20; w90 1/15 24;

    w80 5/15 15; w65 557

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The Bible in Living English
Psalm 139:1-24

Psalms

(Of the Director; of David’s; a psalm.)

139 Jehovah, you have sounded me and know me,

2 you know my sitting down and my standing up,

you far away are aware of what I have in mind.

3 You itemize my traveling about and my lying down to rest,

and are familiar with all my courses.

4 When a word is not on my tongue,

there you, Jehovah, know the whole of it.

5 You hem me in behind and before

and lay your hand on me.

6 The knowledge is too mysterious for me;

it is inaccessible; I am not capable of it.

7 Where shall I go from your spirit?

and where shall I get away from your face?

8 If I go up in the sky you are there;

and let me make my bed in the realm of death, there you are.

9 Let me lift the wings of dawn

and alight at the back of the west,

10 Even there your hand will be leading me

and your right hand grasping me.

11 And do I say “I will just have darkness shroud me

and night enclose me,”

12 Even darkness does not make it too dark for you,

and night is light as day;

the darkness and the light are alike.

13 For it was you that built my vitals,

were weaving me together in my mother’s body.

14 I acclaim you that you are fearfully mysterious;

mysterious are your works, and my soul knows it well.

15 My bones were not unknown to you

as I was made in secret,

stitched in an underground place.

16 Your eye saw my germs,

and they were all registered in your book;

Many days they were shaped,

and not one of them was lost.

17 And what a stupendous thing to me

are the objects of your concern, Jehovah!

how multitudinous is their sum!

18 I count them—they outnumber the sand;

I make an end—I am still at you.

19 If you are killing a wrong-doer, God,

and bloodstained men, turn aside from me;

20 Those who perversely disobey you,

futilely set themselves up against you,

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, Jehovah,

and loathe those who stand up against you?

22 I hate them with utmost hate;

they have become enemies of mine.

23 Search me, Deity, and know my heart,

test me and know my ideas,

24 And see if I have in me a course that leads to pain,

and lead me on the course that lasts forever.

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