Psalm 139:1-16

In the psalm before us, David praises God by stating things which He (the Lord) has done in past times and does in time present.

“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me” (v. 1). While David’s words literally declare the Lord’s doings to the Lord, the purpose of David’s message is not to provide information to the Lord. His purpose is to reveal that which has been revealed to him.

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