Psalms 139:2

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 139

“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”Psalms 139:2

What Does Psalms 139:2 Mean?

Psalms 139:2 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 139, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 139:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”2 Corinthians 10:5“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”Hebrews 4:12“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”1 Samuel 16:7“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”Matthew 9:4“And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”2 Kings 19:27“But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.”Job 42:2“I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.”Isaiah 37:28“But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.”Psalms 94:11“The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”Proverbs 15:3“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”Luke 9:47“And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,”John 2:24“But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,”Matthew 12:25“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:”Psalms 56:8“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”Psalms 142:3“When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.”Lamentations 3:63“Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.”Zechariah 4:10“For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”Mark 2:8“And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?”Genesis 16:13“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”2 Kings 6:12“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.”

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