God’s Complete Knowledge and Care             Psalm 139:1-24

Thinking through the passage

God knows me better than I know myself

You have examined me.

You see me at all times.

You know what I will say before I speak.

Your knowledge of me is too deep to understand.

Despite knowing me so well, you protect me with your power.

I could not escape you if I went up to heaven, because you are there.

I could not escape you if I died, because you are there.

I could not escape you in the east or the west, because you are there.

I could not escape you in darkness, because you see clearly in the dark.

Everywhere I might go, you are there to lead me and help me.

You created every part of me.

You monitored my growth in my mother’s womb.

You were familiar with every day of my life before I was born.

I praise you because all you do is strange and wonderful.

You amaze me.

I hate evil. I hate it in others and I hate it in me.

Take me away from evil and guide me in your ways.

Praying God’s complete knowledge and care

You amaze me, O Lord.

You know everything about me, but still love me and protect me.

I run and hide from you and you still help me.

Lord, I am afraid of evil. I am afraid of evil in others and in myself.

Protect me from evil in others and in myself.

Replace my fear with confidence in you.

Teach me to walk in your ways every day of my life.

Amen.

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