--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . of David = by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: Psalms 139:3 , Psalms 139:4 , Psalms 139:8" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/139" --- **Title. A Psalm.** Hebrew. *mizmor.* App-65 . **of David** = by David. The words alleged to be Chaldaisms in verses: [Psalms 139:3](../../../kjv/psalms/139/3) , [Psalms 139:4](../../../kjv/psalms/139/4) , [Psalms 139:8](../../../kjv/psalms/139/8) , Psa 3:20 , are found in the earlier books such as [Leviticus 1](../../../kjv/leviticus/1) and 2 Samuel. There is no internal evidence of non-Davidic authorship. **LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **searched** = search out as for treasures or secrets. **known** = seen, so as to understand. **downsitting . . . uprising.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 , put for all movements. **thoughts inward thought.** Occurs only here and in [Psalms 139:17](../../../kjv/psalms/139/17) . **compassest** = scrutinisest. **lying down** = bed. **art acquainted with** = well knowest, or hast inspected. **altogether** = on every side, or, the whole of it. **behind and before.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 , put for every direction. **spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . **presence.** Hebrew = face. Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . **hell** = Sheol. See App-35 . **behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 . **wings of the morning.** See note on sub-scription of [Psalms 21](../../../kjv/psalms/21) . **right hand.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . **hideth not from** = cannot be too dark for. **covered** = woven me together. Compare [Job 10:8](../../../kjv/job/10/8) , [Job 10:11](../../../kjv/job/10/11) . **fearfully and wonderfully.** Hebrew = fears and wonders. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the feelings produced by the works. **my soul** = myself. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **substance** = frame. Hebrew = bone, as in [Genesis 2:21](../../../kjv/genesis/2/21) , [Genesis 2:22](../../../kjv/genesis/2/22) . **curiously** = skillfully. Hebrew = embroidered. Compare [Exodus 26:1](../../../kjv/exodus/26/1) ; [Exodus 35:35](../../../kjv/exodus/35/35) . **substance . . . unperfect** = unfinished substance. Not the same word as in [Psalms 139:15](../../../kjv/psalms/139/15) . One word in Hebrew. **unperfect.** Not imperfect. **Which in continuance** = the days which were ordered, or in which they should be fashioned. **How precious.** Figure of speech *Ecphonesis.* App-6 . See note on [1 Samuel 3:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/3/1) . **thoughts** = desires. See [Psalms 139:2](../../../kjv/psalms/139/2) . **GOD.** Hebrew El. App-4 . **sum.** Hebrew, plural of majesty, denoting the fullness or vastness of them. **more in number . . . sand.** Figure of speech *Paroemia* . App-6 . **Surely, &c.** These six verses (19-24) are not an "interpolation". They are required to complete the Structure. See above. **Thou wilt slay, &c.** This is Omnipotent work. Compare [Job 40:9-14](../../../kjv/job/40/9-14) . **the wicked** = a lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha',* App-44 . **GOD.** Hebrew Eloah. App-4 . **bloody** = blood thirsty. **men.** Hebrew. *'enosh.* App-14 . **wickedly** = rebelliously (pre-meditated). **am not I grieved with** = do I not loathe. **thoughts** = distractions or cares. Not the same word as in verses: [Psalms 139:2](../../../kjv/psalms/139/2) , [Psalms 139:17](../../../kjv/psalms/139/17) . **wicked** = painful or grievous. **way.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the grief produced by it. **way everlasting.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), App-6 , for the happiness which is the effect and end of everlasting life. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/139#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 139"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/139#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/139","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 139","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/139#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"Title. 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