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Psalms 139:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For [there is] not a word in my tongue, [but], lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Psalms 139:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 139:4

Theological / Devotional

Not a word. The Hebrew of this clause may be understood as implying that before the thought has been formed into words, the Lord knows it. Everything is open and transparent before God.

By SdaBc