After initially signing a record deal at 18, Reeves toured heavily for years before coming off the road for an indefinite hiatus to focus on songwriting—her first love. Thinking her career as a recording artist was over, Reeves poured herself into writing songs for others, including Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe and Natalie Grant. Her songs received film and TV placement, and her vocals found their way onto select recordings, including a feature on Kirk Franklin’s BET Awards-nominated track, “My World Needs You,” also featuring Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann. In addition, she gradually cultivated a devoted following of more than 100,000 fans on YouTube who discovered her voice through a series of cover songs, garnering her nearly 20 million global views.
Psalms 139
Sarah Reeves Lyrics
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You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
You have hedged me behind and before,
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it.
Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me,"
Even the night shall be light about me;
Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.
Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
For they speak against You wickedly;
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
I hate them with perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
In this powerful and emotional song, Sarah Reeves sings about the all-knowing and ever-present nature of God. The lyrics are taken directly from Psalm 139 in the Bible, where King David expresses his awe and reverence for God's perfect knowledge and intimate understanding of every aspect of his being. The song begins with the acknowledgment that God has searched David's heart and knows him intimately, even understanding his every thought and action before he even speaks or moves. The chorus echoes this sentiment as David marvels at the fact that he cannot escape God's presence, even if he were to go to the highest heights or the deepest depths of the earth.
As the song progresses, David reflects on God's role as both creator and protector, praising Him for the incredible work He has done in forming him in his mother's womb, and for the loving care He has shown him throughout his life. Yet, David also acknowledges that there are wicked people in the world who speak against God and take His name in vain, and he calls upon God to strike them down and protect him from their harm. The song ends with a heartfelt prayer for God to search David's heart and guide him in the right path, and it is this theme of seeking and surrendering to God's will that is at the heart of the entire psalm and the song.
Line by Line Meaning
O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
God, you know everything about me.
You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You know when I sit and when I stand up.
You understand my thought afar off.
You understand my thoughts even from a distance.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
You understand where I go and where I rest.
And are acquainted with all my ways.
You know everything I do.
For there is not a word on my tongue,
Before I even speak,
But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.
You already know what I'm going to say.
You have hedged me behind and before,
You surround me completely.
And laid Your hand upon me.
You're always with me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
Your understanding of me is amazing;
It is high, I cannot attain it.
I can't even comprehend it.
Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Where can I go to escape you?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
Where can I run to hide from you?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
Even if I go to heaven, You'll be there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
even if I go to hell, You'll be there.
If I take the wings of the morning,
Even if I could fly far,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
or live in a remote place,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
Your presence would still be with me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
And You would still guide and protect me.
If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me,"
Even when I feel alone and in darkness,
Even the night shall be light about me;
You are still with me and light up my path;
Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,
The darkness doesn't even hide me from you,
But the night shines as the day;
In Your sight, night is as bright as day.
The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
In Your eyes, darkness and light are the same.
For You formed my inward parts;
God, you created me from the inside out;
You covered me in my mother's womb.
You protected me while I was in my mother's womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
I will praise You because I am amazing and uniquely made;
Marvelous are Your works,
Your creation is something to marvel at,
And that my soul knows very well.
I am very aware of this.
My frame was not hidden from You,
You saw me before I was even completely formed,
When I was made in secret,
when I was still hidden away.
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
You carefully formed me in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
You saw me before I was even fully formed.
And in Your book they all were written,
My destiny and future were already written in Your book,
The days fashioned for me,
The days of my life were already planned by You,
When as yet there were none of them.
even before I was born.
How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
God, Your thoughts towards me are so valuable to me!
How great is the sum of them!
And they are so many!
If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
Even if I could count them, they would be more than the sand on the beach;
When I awake, I am still with You.
When I wake up, You are still with me.
Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
God, please punish the evil people!
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.
Stay away from me, you violent people!
For they speak against You wickedly;
They speak badly about God in a wicked way.
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Your enemies use Your name to do bad things.
Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
God, don't I hate those who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
Don't I detest those who rebel against You?
I hate them with perfect hatred;
I hate them completely and without reservation.
I count them my enemies.
I consider them my enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
God, please examine my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
Test me and know my worries;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
See if there is anything bad in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
And guide me on the path that leads to eternal life.
Contributed by Elena K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adeolaalagbe311
this song is perfection, all over wonderful
@filippalacios1500
Psalm 139. Is amazing. God is perfect
@sakurabz
“O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalms 139:1-6, 8-24
@yuliyanikiforets
I wish this song was on spotify
@adeolaalagbe311
this song is perfection all over wonderful
@Naturel.77
Es lo mejor🥺 desde que la escuche por primera vez! Siempre que estoy mal y bien la escucho para acercarme a Dios
@israelchidzib7188
Dios te bendiga mucho! Todos pasamos por pruebas y llegar hasta este punto nos derrumba pero nos recuerda que Dios siempre está ahí. 🫶
@TheLucy1014
This is the new king James version (NKJV)
@hannahgrace3860
It’s been years since I’ve heard this and suddenly thought about at night and had to track it down before falling asleep! Does she not have it published anywhere?
@TheLucy1014
It's from her album broken things. But it's a bit strange, it's like broken things is removed from all platforms as though it never existed. I loved all the songs from there and it's so hard to find them all now.