Psalms 139:17

"Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes God's omniscience and foreknowledge, indicating that even before David's birth, every detail of his life was recorded in God’s book. It underscores how God has a sovereign plan for each individual from the very beginning.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! -On the word “thoughts,” see the notes atPsalms 139:2. ComparePsalms 139:23. The remark is made here doubtless in view of the numberless “thoughts” involved in planning and forming a frame so wondrous, and in the care necessary to bring it to perfection; to develop it; to provide for it; to guard and defend it. How many “thoughts” of a parent are employed in behalf of his children, in providing for them; teaching them; counseling them; anticipating their needs.

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