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Berean Standard Bible

“You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.”

Psalms 139:2

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Psalms 139 is a psalm of David that reflects on the fact that God knows him completely. It moves from God's knowledge to his presence, his creative work and finally a prayer for guidance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

World English Bible (WEB)

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You have knowledge when I am seated and when I get up, you see my thoughts from far away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú has conocido mi sentarme y mi levantarme, has entendido desde lejos mis pensamientos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabes si me siento o me levantó. Cuando estoy lejos, conoces cada uno de mis pensamientos.

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