Psalm 139:14

Translations

Modern

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Traditional

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Literal

I give You praise upon that fearfully I have been distinguished; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.

Latin

Confitebor tibi, quia terribiliter magnificatus es; mirabilia opera tua, et anima mea cognoscit nimis.

Original

Hebrew

English

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Notes

Psalms 139:1–24

In this wisdom psalm, the psalmist opens every part of his life to God. He invites God to examine his thoughts, actions, and words. Even though life is difficult, he wants to grow in wisdom so that he does not share in the judgment of the wicked (Psalm 141:5; 142:3; 143:8, 10; 144:3–4).

The psalmist also knows that he cannot escape from the Lord. His stress fades as he remembers that God has cared for him with love, even before he was born (Psalm 139:13–18). He ends by asking God to keep examining him and to guide him on the path of wisdom (Psalm 139:23–24).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Uniqueness The Cloud and Fire The Heart in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Genesis 1:26–27
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”
Psalm 111:2
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Psalm 104:24
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
Psalm 92:4–5
For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
Job 5:9
…the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
Revelation 15:3
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Glossary

Foreknowledge Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of Soul Work

Topics

Appearance Being Special Being Ugly Being Unique Being Yourself Comparing Ourselves Design Disabled Children Disabled People Down Syndrome God Made Us God: Knowledge of God: Works of Human Cloning Humanity Inner Beauty Loving your Body Loving Yourself Low Self Esteem Man: Created Man: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Not Good Enough Our Appearance Personality Physiology: General Scriptures Concerning Plastic Surgery Self Confidence Self Esteem Self Help Self Image Self Respect Self Worth Sex Change Taking Care of Yourself The Body The Human Body Uniqueness Value Who we Are Wonderfully Made

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