Psalm 139:17 {138:17}
Cross References

But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

Psalm 33:11
But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Psalm 36:7
O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the cover of thy wings.

Psalm 40:5
Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 92:5
O Lord, how great are thy works! thy thoughts are exceeding deep.

Psalm 119:160
The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

precious

Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Proverbs 8:31 Now, therefore, ye children, hear me: blessed are they that keep my ways.

Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord. . . .

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.

Ephesians 3:9,10 And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God who created all things: . . .

how great

Psalm 31:19 O how great is the multitude of thy sweetness, O Lord, which thou hast hidden for them that fear thee! Which thou hast wrought for them that hope in thee, in the sight of the sons of men.

Psalm 36:7 O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the cover of thy wings.

Context
You Have Searched Me and Known Me
16Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them. 17But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.18I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand, I rose up and am still with thee.…
Lexicon
How
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

precious to me
יָּקְר֣וּ (yā·qə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 3365: To be heavy, valuable, to make rare

are Your thoughts,
רֵעֶ֣יךָ (rê·‘e·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7454: Purpose, aim

O God,
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

how
מֶ֥ה (meh)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

vast
עָ֝צְמוּ (‘ā·ṣə·mū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 6105: To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones

is their sum!
רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ (rā·šê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7218: The head


Additional Translations
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

But thy friends, O God, have been greatly honoured by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.

But how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

How precious also are thy thoughts to me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

And to me how precious have been Thy thoughts, O God, how great hath been their sum!
Jump to Previous
Dear Great Precious Sum Thoughts Vast Weighty
Jump to Next
Dear Great Precious Sum Thoughts Vast Weighty
Links
Psalm 139:17 NIV
Psalm 139:17 NLT
Psalm 139:17 ESV
Psalm 139:17 NASB
Psalm 139:17 KJV

Psalm 139:17 Bible Apps
Psalm 139:17 Biblia Paralela
Psalm 139:17 Chinese Bible
Psalm 139:17 French Bible
Psalm 139:17 German Bible

Alphabetical: also are God How is me O of precious sum the them thoughts to vast your

OT Poetry: Psalm 139:17 How precious to me are your thoughts (Psalm Ps Psa.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Psalm 139:16
Top of Page
Top of Page