KJV ORIGINAL
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If I tried to count them, there would be more than all the grains of sand on earth. When I wake up, I am still with you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that God's thoughts about us are countless, and His presence with us is constant from the moment we wake up each day.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Psalm 139, traditionally attributed to King David, one of the most personal and intimate psalms about God's omniscience and omnipresence. The psalmist has been reflecting on how thoroughly God knows him - his thoughts, words, and actions. This verse concludes a section where David marvels at how precious and numerous God's thoughts toward him are.
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