For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
There is not a word on the tongue that the Lord does not know altogether, fully and completely even before it is spoken. This belongs to His intimate knowledge of each person, understanding thoughts from afar and surrounding every path and way, so that no darkness, solitude or secrecy can hide anyone from Him. By that knowledge every act, word, thought and motive is weighed against His holy law, and each person must answer for them in judgment without excuse. He sees all dishonest planning, hidden wrongs, concealed motives and distorted words as well as every good deed and kindness, knowing the heart behind each action. He hears sincere prayer and knows human burdens and intentions to comfort and answer abundantly, which calls for reverent, pure thoughts and courteous, tender conduct under His constant inspection.
God's Complete Foreknowledge
The Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely, even before it is spoken, and no speech is hidden from Him. He hears every word uttered, including words spoken in the privacy of the bedchamber where a constant Witness notes every gesture and action as well as every word. His eye is ever open in taking cognizance of all actions, so wrong words, foolish deportment, and acts supposed to be hid from mortal sight are not hid from heaven.
This foreknowledge of words belongs to His intimate, complete knowledge of each person, including thoughts understood from afar, sitting down and rising up, surrounding the path and lying down, and familiarity with all ways and daily work. He knows the mind and the real condition of each person completely, with no thought hidden. He encloses behind and before and lays His hand upon each one, and this searching knowledge extends to thoughts, daily movements, and all ways.
No place or darkness can hide a person from Him, for darkness and light are alike to Him and night shines as day. He is present everywhere and knows every word, action, and thought even in darkness and solitude, so no one can hide anything from Him or deceive Him. He never sleeps, but witnesses human fidelity and disloyalty in solitude, and He sees motives and actions as clearly as if they were distinctly recorded.
This knowledge is infinite and too wonderful for human grasp and beyond human comprehension. It expresses His personal care extending to all His works.
Judgment and Moral Accountability
Because the Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely even before it is spoken, no speech is hidden from him, and this knowledge confronts wrongdoers with the certainty that their actions will be judged. He has searched each person and knows sitting down and rising up, understands thoughts from far away, surrounds the path and lying down, is familiar with all ways, encloses behind and before and lays his hand upon each one, and even darkness does not hide from him, but night shines as day and darkness and light are alike to him. By this complete knowledge of every action and purpose, with nothing in conduct escaping notice, actions and motives are weighed against his holy law for judgment. Every deed, word, thought and motive is distinctly recorded and each person must answer for it, so that living under constant observation leaves no valid excuse for breaking his law or leading others to break it.
By that same searching knowledge he sees and understands all dishonest planning, all unlawful taking of property or means in any degree, and all injustice in dealing with others. He hears every word and knows the motives behind every action, being aware of daily work and actions including hidden crimes and selfishness as well as good deeds, charity, generosity and kindness, with nothing hidden from him. Motives and purposes concealed from others to avoid censure, and things done slyly that others are not allowed to know, are fully known to God. Wrong words, foolish deportment, gestures and acts supposed to be hid from mortal sight are not hid from heaven, for his eye is ever open taking cognizance of all actions, and even in the privacy of the bedchamber a Witness is constantly present noting every gesture and action as well as every word uttered. He reads the secrets of the heart far more accurately than people read one another, knowing hidden envious and jealous feelings, secret leaguing together in suspicion and distrust, and the distorting of truth into falsehood, good into evil, and innocence into crime, even when those who do it take for granted that they themselves are truthfulness itself.
People are responsible for their thoughts as well as their actions, for God is present everywhere and knows every word, action and thought even in darkness and solitude, witnessing fidelity, disloyalty, anger and profanity, and no one can hide anything from him or deceive him. Unchecked vain thoughts can lead to sin, so thoughts must be brought under control and made pure, with every thought, act and motive, including what is believed to be kept secret, open before him. His knowledge extends to every action and every thought and he never sleeps, and this makes impure thoughts and deeds especially grievous when found among those who profess to serve him. His knowledge reaches into every circumstance and private action, so that nothing done in private is hidden, and for a physician this means God sees and records the care given to each patient and whether the practitioner is faithful or unfaithful, knowing completely even thoughts and words not yet spoken.
Prayer, Comfort and Conduct
The Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely, as part of His full knowledge of sitting down and rising up, thoughts understood from afar, the path and lying down, and all ways. He hears sincere prayer and every word that falls from human lips, discerns the thoughts of the heart, and watches over people wherever they are. Because nothing is hidden from Him, He knows how to answer prayer.
Prayer does not tell God anything He does not already know, for He knows the secrets of every soul and reads hidden thoughts and the heart, with every word known before it is spoken and nothing hidden from Him. Prayer may therefore be offered quietly and in secret, without informing Him of what He already knows.
This complete knowledge gives reason for thankfulness that He knows human circumstances and experiences and is near. He looks upon the heart and sees all its workings, and is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that is asked or thought. He knows a person completely, including what is in the heart and every word before it is spoken, and this comforts in distress, for He knows burdens and intentions even when human words are misunderstood.
Christ knows every thought, act, impulse, purpose, and imagination before words are spoken, and all lie open to His inspection. Remembering this should lead to reverence and to courteous, tender, kind, and respectful conduct.
There is not a word on the tongue that the Lord does not know altogether, fully and completely even before it is spoken. This belongs to His intimate knowledge of each person, understanding thoughts from afar and surrounding every path and way, so that no darkness, solitude or secrecy can hide anyone from Him. By that knowledge every act, word, thought and motive is weighed against His holy law, and each person must answer for them in judgment without excuse. He sees all dishonest planning, hidden wrongs, concealed motives and distorted words as well as every good deed and kindness, knowing the heart behind each action. He hears sincere prayer and knows human burdens and intentions to comfort and answer abundantly, which calls for reverent, pure thoughts and courteous, tender conduct under His constant inspection.
God's Complete Foreknowledge
The Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely, even before it is spoken, and no speech is hidden from Him. He hears every word uttered, including words spoken in the privacy of the bedchamber where a constant Witness notes every gesture and action as well as every word. His eye is ever open in taking cognizance of all actions, so wrong words, foolish deportment, and acts supposed to be hid from mortal sight are not hid from heaven.
This foreknowledge of words belongs to His intimate, complete knowledge of each person, including thoughts understood from afar, sitting down and rising up, surrounding the path and lying down, and familiarity with all ways and daily work. He knows the mind and the real condition of each person completely, with no thought hidden. He encloses behind and before and lays His hand upon each one, and this searching knowledge extends to thoughts, daily movements, and all ways.
No place or darkness can hide a person from Him, for darkness and light are alike to Him and night shines as day. He is present everywhere and knows every word, action, and thought even in darkness and solitude, so no one can hide anything from Him or deceive Him. He never sleeps, but witnesses human fidelity and disloyalty in solitude, and He sees motives and actions as clearly as if they were distinctly recorded.
This knowledge is infinite and too wonderful for human grasp and beyond human comprehension. It expresses His personal care extending to all His works.
Judgment and Moral Accountability
Because the Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely even before it is spoken, no speech is hidden from him, and this knowledge confronts wrongdoers with the certainty that their actions will be judged. He has searched each person and knows sitting down and rising up, understands thoughts from far away, surrounds the path and lying down, is familiar with all ways, encloses behind and before and lays his hand upon each one, and even darkness does not hide from him, but night shines as day and darkness and light are alike to him. By this complete knowledge of every action and purpose, with nothing in conduct escaping notice, actions and motives are weighed against his holy law for judgment. Every deed, word, thought and motive is distinctly recorded and each person must answer for it, so that living under constant observation leaves no valid excuse for breaking his law or leading others to break it.
By that same searching knowledge he sees and understands all dishonest planning, all unlawful taking of property or means in any degree, and all injustice in dealing with others. He hears every word and knows the motives behind every action, being aware of daily work and actions including hidden crimes and selfishness as well as good deeds, charity, generosity and kindness, with nothing hidden from him. Motives and purposes concealed from others to avoid censure, and things done slyly that others are not allowed to know, are fully known to God. Wrong words, foolish deportment, gestures and acts supposed to be hid from mortal sight are not hid from heaven, for his eye is ever open taking cognizance of all actions, and even in the privacy of the bedchamber a Witness is constantly present noting every gesture and action as well as every word uttered. He reads the secrets of the heart far more accurately than people read one another, knowing hidden envious and jealous feelings, secret leaguing together in suspicion and distrust, and the distorting of truth into falsehood, good into evil, and innocence into crime, even when those who do it take for granted that they themselves are truthfulness itself.
People are responsible for their thoughts as well as their actions, for God is present everywhere and knows every word, action and thought even in darkness and solitude, witnessing fidelity, disloyalty, anger and profanity, and no one can hide anything from him or deceive him. Unchecked vain thoughts can lead to sin, so thoughts must be brought under control and made pure, with every thought, act and motive, including what is believed to be kept secret, open before him. His knowledge extends to every action and every thought and he never sleeps, and this makes impure thoughts and deeds especially grievous when found among those who profess to serve him. His knowledge reaches into every circumstance and private action, so that nothing done in private is hidden, and for a physician this means God sees and records the care given to each patient and whether the practitioner is faithful or unfaithful, knowing completely even thoughts and words not yet spoken.
Prayer, Comfort and Conduct
The Lord knows every word on the tongue altogether, fully and completely, as part of His full knowledge of sitting down and rising up, thoughts understood from afar, the path and lying down, and all ways. He hears sincere prayer and every word that falls from human lips, discerns the thoughts of the heart, and watches over people wherever they are. Because nothing is hidden from Him, He knows how to answer prayer.
Prayer does not tell God anything He does not already know, for He knows the secrets of every soul and reads hidden thoughts and the heart, with every word known before it is spoken and nothing hidden from Him. Prayer may therefore be offered quietly and in secret, without informing Him of what He already knows.
This complete knowledge gives reason for thankfulness that He knows human circumstances and experiences and is near. He looks upon the heart and sees all its workings, and is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that is asked or thought. He knows a person completely, including what is in the heart and every word before it is spoken, and this comforts in distress, for He knows burdens and intentions even when human words are misunderstood.
Christ knows every thought, act, impulse, purpose, and imagination before words are spoken, and all lie open to His inspection. Remembering this should lead to reverence and to courteous, tender, kind, and respectful conduct.