Psalm 139:1

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 139:23, the psalmist invites God to actively search his heart, directly echoing the opening declaration that God already knows him.

Psalm 44:21 Parallel

In Psalm 44:21, God knows the secrets of the heart, directly paralleling the claim in Psalm 139:1 that God has searched and known.

Psalm 17:3 Parallel

In Psalm 17:3, David says God has tried his heart and tested him, using the same language of divine examination as Psalm 139:1.

Psalm 90:8 Parallel

In Psalm 90:8, God sets our secret sins in the light of his presence—a parallel to the thorough searching that reveals all.

Psalm 73:11 Contrast

In Psalm 73:11, the wicked ask how God can know—directly contradicting the certainty of God's knowledge in Psalm 139.

Psalm 7:9 Parallel

In Psalm 7:9, God tests minds and hearts—a close parallel to the searching and knowing of Psalm 139.

Psalm 1:6 Parallel

In Psalm 1:6, the Lord knows the way of the righteous—a parallel to the comprehensive knowledge in Psalm 139.

Psalm 94:9 Parallel

In Psalm 94:9, the Creator who made ears and eyes must perceive all — reinforcing that God's search is total.

Revelation 2:23 has Jesus say He searches minds and hearts — directly paralleling the divine searching David acknowledges.

Hebrews 4:13 declares nothing is hidden from God's sight — the same comprehensive knowledge David describes.

Jeremiah 17:10 directly states that the Lord searches the heart and tests the mind — the same divine action David acknowledges.

In Jeremiah 12:3, Jeremiah affirms that God knows him and tests his heart, matching the personal divine knowledge declared in Psalm 139:1.

In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David tells Solomon that the Lord searches every heart and understands every plan, directly echoing Psalm 139:1.

In 1 Kings 8:39, Solomon declares that God alone knows every heart, reinforcing the same divine omniscience expressed in Psalm 139:1.

Job 22:14 Contrast

In Job 22:14, Eliphaz claims God is hidden by clouds and does not see—directly opposing the intimate knowledge in Psalm 139.

In Genesis 16:13, Hagar calls God 'the God who sees' — the same attribute of divine awareness David praises.

1 John 3:20 Parallel

1 John 3:20 declares God knows everything, affirming the exhaustive knowledge of Psalm 139:1.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 says God tests our hearts, matching the 'searched me' of Psalm 139:1.

1 Corinthians 8:3 says the one who loves God is known by Him — a direct echo of being known by God.

Acts 15:8 Parallel

Acts 15:8 states God knows the heart, directly echoing the intimate knowledge of Psalm 139:1.

John 16:19 Parallel

In John 16:19, Jesus knows the disciples’ unspoken questions, just as God searches and knows our thoughts.

John 1:48 Parallel

In John 1:48, Jesus demonstrates the same divine knowledge by seeing Nathanael under the fig tree before being called.

Luke 16:15 Parallel

In Luke 16:15, Jesus says God knows hearts — directly reinforcing that God's search penetrates to inner motives.

Matthew 6:4 Related theme

In Matthew 6:4, Jesus teaches that the Father sees what is done in secret — consistent with God's comprehensive knowledge.

In 2 Samuel 7:20, David confesses that God knows him intimately — directly reflecting the theme of Psalm 139:1.

In Isaiah 29:15, people foolishly think they can hide their plans from the LORD — contrasting with the truth that He knows all.

In Proverbs 5:21, it's echoed that the LORD observes all a person's paths — His knowledge is comprehensive.

Job 23:10 Parallel

In Job 23:10, Job affirms God knows his path and tests him, echoing the searching knowledge of Psalm 139.

Job 31:4 Parallel

In Job 31:4, Job declares God sees his ways and numbers every step—a direct parallel to being searched and known.

Job 10:7 Parallel

In Job 10:7, Job appeals to God's knowledge of his innocence — a direct echo of the searching knowledge in Psalm 139:1.

In 2 Chronicles 32:31, God tests Hezekiah to 'know all that was in his heart' — reflecting the inner knowledge of Psalm 139:1.

In 2 Samuel 12:9, God exposes David's hidden sin through Nathan — demonstrating the divine searching knowledge of Psalm 139:1.

In 1 Kings 14:5, God reveals Jeroboam's wife's hidden purpose to Ahijah — an example of God's searching knowledge from Psalm 139:1.

In 2 Kings 19:27, God says 'I know your sitting down and your going out' — language parallel to Psalm 139:2, echoing the searching knowledge.

In 1 Chronicles 17:18, David says 'You know your servant' — a direct parallel to Psalm 139:1's claim of divine knowledge.

Job 14:16 Contrast

In Job 14:16, the same idea of God counting steps appears, but Job laments it as oppressive rather than comforting.

Obadiah 1:6 Parallel

In Obadiah 1:6, Esau's hidden treasures are sought out — illustrating that nothing can be concealed from God's search.

Jeremiah 17:9 says the heart is deceitful and unknowable by humans — only God's searching can truly know it.

John 21:17 Parallel

In John 21:17, Peter affirms Jesus knows all things — reflecting the omniscience David celebrates in Psalm 139:1.

Jeremiah 23:23 Related theme

In Jeremiah 23:23, God's rhetorical question implies He is both near and far — thus nothing is hidden from His knowledge.

Joshua 22:22 appeals to God as the one who knows — the same omniscient God David addresses in Psalm 139:1.

Genesis 18:21 shows God descending to 'see' and 'know' Sodom's sin — a concrete example of the divine searching.

Revelation 2:18 depicts Jesus with eyes like fire, symbolizing penetrating sight — echoing the searching gaze of God.

Isaiah 48:8 Related theme

In Isaiah 48:8, God declares He knew Israel's treachery from the beginning — showing the same comprehensive knowledge.