Thoughts on Psalm 139

Psalm 139:1-12 with a few thoughts of mine inserted.

O Lord, You have searched me and You know me.

You know when I sit down and when I ruse up;

You understand my thoughts from afar <while I was His enemy>.

You scrutinize my path and my lying down

And are acquainted with all my ways <no good deed…>.

Before a word is on my tongue <no good word…there is none righteous, no not one>,

O Lord, You know it completely.

You have enclosed me behind and before,

And laid Your hand upon me <divine ambush!>.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me <amen>;

It is too lofty for me to attain <and amen>.

Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your present?

If I ascend to heaven, You are there <best case scenario>;

If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there <worst case scenario>.

<God is present in both extremes and all in between!>

If I take the wings of the dawn,

If I dwell in the furthest part of the sea,

Even there Your hand will lead me;

Your right hand will lay hold of me.

If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me,”

Even the night will be light around me.

The darkness is not dark to You,

And the night shines as the day;

Darkness and light are alike to You.

<Darkness doesn’t stump Him.  Light isn’t helpful.  He is GOD.>

Praise His name.