Psalm 139:18 “If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and…”

Psalm 139:18

If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

World English Bible

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

American Standard Version

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

If I should count them, they are moe then the sand: when I wake, I am still with thee.

Darby Translation

[If] I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.

Young's Literal Translation

I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.

Bible in Basic English

If I made up their number, it would be more than the grains of sand; when I am awake, I am still with you.

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Cross references

“they are more”

Psalm 40:12

Psalm 40:12 · BSB

For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

“when I awake”

Psalm 3:5 Psalm 139:3 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Psalm 16:8–11 Psalm 17:15 Isaiah 26:19

Psalm 3:5 · BSB

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 139:3 · BSB

You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.

1 Thessalonians 5:10 · BSB

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

Psalm 16:8–11 · BSB

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Isaiah 26:19 · BSB

Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

Also

Psalm 40:5

Psalm 40:5 · BSB

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!

19O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty men—

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