Psalm 139:1-6 Part 1 of 2

O LORD, you have examined my heart

    and know everything about me.

You know when I sit down or stand up.

    You know my thoughts even when I'm far away.

You see me when I travel

    and when I rest at home.

    You know everything I do.

You know what I am going to say

    even before I say it, LORD.

You go before me and follow me.

    You place your hand of blessing on my head.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

    too great for me to understand! 

     

O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.

Psalm 17:3

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night.

    You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.

    I am determined not to sin in what I say.  (see all Psalm 17)

Psalm 44:21  

God would surely have known it,

    for he knows the secrets of every heart.  (see all Psalm 44)

Romans 8:27  

And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will.  

(see all Romans 8)

 

You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away.  

Psalm 94:11  

The LORD knows people's thoughts;

    he knows they are worthless!  (see all Psalm 94)

Proverbs 24:12  

Don't excuse yourself by saying, "Look, we didn't know."

    For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.

He who guards your soul knows you knew.

    He will repay all people as their actions deserve.  (see all Psalm 24)

Jeremiah 12:3  

But as for me, LORD, you know my heart.

    You see me and test my thoughts.

Drag these people away like sheep to be butchered!

    Set them aside to be slaughtered!  (see all Jeremiah 12)

 

You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.  

Job 31:4  

"Doesn't he see everything I do

    and every step I take?"  (see all Job 31)

Job 34:21  

"For God watches how people live;

    he sees everything they do."  (see all Job 34)

Proverbs 5:21  

For the LORD sees clearly what a man does,

    examining every path he takes.  (see all Proverbs 5) 

     

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Psalm 138:7-8 Part 2 of 2

Though I am surrounded by troubles,

    you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

You reach out your hand,

    and the power of your right hand saves me.

The LORD will work out the plans for my life--

    for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

    Don't abandon me, for you made me. 

     

The LORD will work out the plans for my life--for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.

Ezra 3:11

With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:

    "He is so good!

        His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"

Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.  (see all Ezra 3)

Job 10:3  

"What do you gain by oppressing me? 

    Why do you reject me, the work of your own hands,

    while smiling on the schemes of the wicked?"     

Job 10:8  

" 'You formed me with your hands, you made me,

    yet now you completely destroy me.' "  (see all Job 10)

Psalm 27:9  

Do not turn your back on me.

    Do not reject your servant in anger.

    You have always been my helper.

Don't leave me now; don't abandon me,

    O God of my salvation!  (see all Psalm 27)

Psalm 71:9  

And now, in my old age, don't set me aside.

    Don't abandon me when my strength is failing.  (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 51:8-12  

Oh, give me back my joy again;

    you have broken me--

    now let me rejoice.

Don't keep looking at my sins.

    Remove the stain of my guilt.

Create in me a clean heart, O God.

    Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Do not banish me from your presence, 

    and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,

    and make me willing to obey you.  (see all Psalm 51)

Psalm 100:5  

For the LORD is good.

    His unfailing love continues forever,

    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)

Philippians 1:6  

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.  (see all Philippians 1) 

     

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Psalm 138:7-8 Part 1 of 2

Though I am surrounded by troubles,

    you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

You reach out your hand,

    and the power of your right hand saves me.

The LORD will work out the plans for my life--

    for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

    Don't abandon me, for you made me. 

     

Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.

Exodus 15:12

"You raised your right hand,

    and the earth swallowed our enemies."  (see Exodus 15:1-21)

Ezra 9:8-9  

    "But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the LORD our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery. For we were slaves, but in his unfailing love our God did not abandon us in our slavery. Instead, he caused the kings of Persia to treat us favorably. He revived us so we could rebuild the Temple of our God and repair its ruins. He has given us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem."  (see all Ezra 9)

Psalm 23:4  

Even though I walk

    through the darkest valley,

I will not be afraid,

    for you are close beside me.

Your rod and your staff

    protect and comfort me.  (see all Psalm 23)

Psalm 41:2  

The LORD protects them

    and keeps them alive.

He gives them prosperity in the land

    and rescues them from their enemies.  (see all Psalm 41)

 

You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me.  

Exodus 7:4-5  

"Even then Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you. So I will bring down my fist on Egypt. Then I will rescue my forces--my people, the Israelites--from the land of Egypt with great acts of judgment. When I raise my powerful hand and bring out the Israelites, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD."  (see Exodus 7:1-7)

Psalm 7:6  

Arise, O LORD, in anger!

    Stand up against the fury of my enemies!

    Wake up, my God, and bring justice!  (see all Psalm 7)

Psalm 20:6  

Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king.

    He will answer him from his holy heaven

    and rescue him by his great power.  (see all Psalm 20)

Psalm 60:5  

Now rescue your beloved people.

    Answer and save us by your power.  (see all Psalm 60)

Psalm 17:7  

Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.

    By your mighty power you rescue

    those who seek refuge from their enemies.  

Psalm 17:14  

By the power of your hand, O LORD,

    destroy those who look to this world for their reward.

But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.

    May their children have plenty,

    leaving an inheritance for their descendants.  (see all Psalm 17) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 3 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

Psalm 25:8-10

The LORD is good and does what is right;

    he shows the proper path to those who go astray.

He leads the humble in doing right,

    teaching him his way.

The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness

    all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 113:7-8  

He lifts the poor from the dust

    and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes,

    even princes among his own people!  (see all Psalm 113)

Proverbs 3:34  

The LORD mocks the mockers

    but is gracious to the humble.  (see Proverbs 3:21-35)

Matthew 23:11-12  

"The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."  

(see all Matthew 23)

James 4:6  

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

    "God opposes the proud

        but gives grace to the humble."  (Proverbs 3:34)

        (see all James 4)

1 Peter 5:5-7  

    In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. and all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for

    "God opposes the proud

        but gives grace to the humble."  (Proverbs 3:34)

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.  (see all 1 Peter 5) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 2 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great. (continued)

Isaiah 6:1-3  

     It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. They were calling out to each other,

    "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven's Armies!

        The whole earth is filled with his glory!"  (see all Isaiah 6)

Isaiah 24:14-16  

But all who are left shout and sing for joy.

    Those in the west praise the LORD's majesty.

In eastern lands, give glory to the LORD.

    In the lands beyond the sea, praise the name of the LORD, the God of 

        Israel.

We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth,

    songs that give glory to the Righteous One!  (see all Isaiah 24)

Romans 9:4  

They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's adopted children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.

Romans 9:23-24  

He does this to make the riches of his glory shine even brighter on those to whom he shows mercy, who were prepared in advance for glory. And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.  (see all Romans 9)

Hebrews 1:3  

The Son radiates God's own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.  (see all Hebrews 1)

Jude 1:25  

All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.  (see all Jude)

Revelation 21:23  

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.  (see all Revelation 21) 

     

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Psalm 138:4-6 Part 1 of 3

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD,

    for all of them will hear your words.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways,

    for the glory of the LORD is very great.

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble,

    but he keeps his distance from the proud. 

     

Every king in all the earth will thank you, LORD, for all of them will hear your words.

Psalm 102:15

Then the nations will tremble before the LORD.

    The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.  (see all Psalm 102)

Psalm 86:9  

All the nations you made

    will come and bow before you, Lord;

    they will praise your holy name.  (see all Psalm 86)

1 Kings 8:41-43  

    "In the future, foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will hear of you. They will come from distant lands because of your name, for they will hear of your great name and your strong hand and your powerful arm. And they will pray toward this Temple, then hear from heaven where you live, and grant what they ask of you. In this way, all the people of the the earth will come to know and fear you, just as your own people Israel do. They, too, will know that this Temple I have built honors your name."  

(see 1 Kings 8:22-53)

 

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great.  

Exodus 16:10  

And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the LORD in the cloud.  (see Exodus 16:1-16)

Psalm 19:1  

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

    The skies display his craftsmanship.  (see all Psalm 19)

Psalm 108:5  

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.

    May your glory shine over all the earth.  (see all Psalm 108, also Psalm 57)

Psalm 145:10-13  

All of your works will thank you, LORD,

    and your faithful followers will praise you.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom;

    they will give examples of your power.

They will tell about your mighty deeds

    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

    You rule throughout all generations.  (see all Psalm 145) 

     

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Psalm 138:1-3

I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart;

    I will sing your praises before the gods.

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship.

    I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness;

for your promises are backed

    by all the honor of your name.

As soon as I pray, you answer me;

    you encourage me by giving me strength. 

     

I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.

Psalm 27:6

Then I will hold my head high

    above my enemies who surround me.

At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,

    singing and praising the LORD with music.  (see all Psalm 27) 

Psalm 95:3  

For the LORD is a great God,

    a great King above all gods.  (see all Psalm 95)

Psalm 96:4  

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

    He is to be feared above all gods.  (see all Psalm 96)

Psalm 108:1  

My heart is confident in you, O God;

    no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!  (see all Psalm 108)

 

I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.  

Psalm 5:7  

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;

    I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.  (see all Psalm 5)

1 Kings 8:29-30  

"May you watch over this Temple night and day, this place where you have said, 'My name will be there.' May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place. May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive."  (see all 1 Kings 8)

Psalm 115:1  

Not to us, O LORD, not to us,

    but to your name goes all the glory

    for your unfailing love and faithfulness.  (see all Psalm 115)

 

As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. 

Psalm 28:7  

The LORD is my strength and shield.

    I trust him with all my heart.

He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.

    I burst out with songs of thanksgiving.  (see all Psalm 28)

Psalm 46:1  

God is our refuge and strength,

    always ready to help in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 46)

Psalm 118:5  

In my distress I prayed to the LORD,

    and the LORD answered me and set me free.  (see all Psalm 118)

Acts 4:29   

"And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word."  (see all Acts 4) 

     

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