Psalms 139:15

"I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well."

Key Reflection

The Psalmist expresses profound gratitude for his creation, acknowledging that he is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” This phrase highlights the intricate design and miraculous nature of human life, reflecting both the awe-inspiring complexity and God’s loving care in crafting humanity. The verse underscores a deep personal awareness of divine providence, suggesting that even the Psalmist's soul recognizes the wonder and intent behind his creation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

My substance was not hid from thee -Thou didst see it; thou didst understand it altogether, when it was hidden from the eyes of man. The word “substance” is rendered in the margin, “strength” or “body.” The Septuagint, the Latin Vulgate, the Syriac, the Arabic, and Luther render it, “my bone,” or “my bones.” The word properly means strength, and then anything strong. Another form of the word, with different pointing in the Hebrew, means a bone, so called from its strength. The allusion here is to the bodily frame, considered as strong, or as that which has strength.

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