Psalms 139:19

"If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 139:19, David expresses the impossibility of counting God's thoughts due to their vast multitude, likening them to the countless grains of sand. The second part, "When I wake up, I am still with you," underscores God’s constant presence and awareness even in moments of deepest meditation or sleep, highlighting His unwavering companionship.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God -Compare the notes atIsaiah 11:4. The literal translation of this would be, “If thou wilt slay the wicked.” It is not easy to account for the sudden and remarkable transition or diversion of the train of thought from the main subject of the psalm, in these versesPsalms 139:19-22, in which the psalmist gives vent to his feelings toward the wicked, and prays that they may depart from him.

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