Psalm 139:14 in Context
Psalm 139:14 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
— Psalm 139:14 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Psalm 139:14 appears in Psalms chapter 139, verse 14. David wrote this psalm celebrating God's omniscience and intimate knowledge of every person. In an era without microscopes or anatomy knowledge, David intuited the extraordinary complexity of the human body through observation and divine revelation. Ancient Near Eastern creation myths viewed humans as afterthoughts; David declared them masterpieces.
The Verse Itself
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
— Psalm 139:14 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Psalm 139:14 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Psalms 139 as a whole carries forward the theme of identity, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
David praises God for the intricate wonder of human creation. 'Fearfully' means with reverent awe; 'wonderfully' means unique and set apart. We are God's masterpiece.
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