1. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2. Thou knowest my down-sitting and my up rising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4. For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.
6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.
7. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8. If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10. Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.