PSALM 139. _Domine, probasti_.
Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me: thou knowest my
down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts
long before.
2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed: and spiest out all my
ways.
3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou, O Lord,
knowest it altogether.
4 Thou hast fashioned me behind and before: and laid thine hand upon
me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excel lent for me: I cannot
attain unto it.
6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit: or whither shall I go
then from thy presence?
7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: if I go down to hell,
thou art there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning: and remain in the uttermost
parts of the sea;
9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall
hold me.
10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me: then shall
my night be turned to day.
11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is
as clear as the day: the darkness and light to thee are both alike.