Psalm 139
Psalm 139 Meaning
Psalm 139 is a profound meditation on being fully known by God. He knows when we sit and rise, discerns our thoughts from afar, and is acquainted with all our ways before a word is on our tongue.
There is nowhere we can flee from His presence; even the darkness is not dark to Him. He knit us together in the womb, and we are fearfully and wonderfully made.
It ends with a brave prayer, search me, O God, and know my heart, and lead me in the way everlasting. To be fully known and still held is the psalm's deep comfort.
Key verses from Psalm 139
“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”
Psalm 139:1
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
Psalm 139:7
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
Psalm 139:14
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:”
Psalm 139:23
How Psalm 139 points to Jesus
Jesus is the God who knows us completely, to the depths, and loves us still. In Him being fully known is not fearful but safe, for He searches our hearts to lead us in the way everlasting.