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17 How precious to me are your (A)thoughts, O God!
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 (B)If I would count them, they are more than (C)the sand.
    I awake, and I am still with you.
19 Oh that you would (D)slay the wicked, O God!
    O (E)men of blood, (F)depart from me!
20 They (G)speak against you with malicious intent;
    your enemies (H)take your name in vain![a]
21 (I)Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
    And do I not (J)loathe those who (K)rise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
    I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
    (L)Try me and know my thoughts![b]
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
    and (M)lead me in (N)the way everlasting![c]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:20 Hebrew lacks your name
  2. Psalm 139:23 Or cares
  3. Psalm 139:24 Or in the ancient way (compare Jeremiah 6:16)