Domine, probasti
O Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me.
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Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising;
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thou understandest my thoughts long before.
Thou art about my path, and about my bed,
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and are acquainted with all my ways.
For lo, there is not a word in my tongue,
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but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.
Thou hast beset me behind and before,
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and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me,
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I cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit?
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or whither shall I go then from thy presence?
If I climb up into heaven, thou art there;
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if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
If I take the wings of the morning,
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and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there also shall thy hand lead me,
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and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me,
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then shall my night be turned to day.
Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee,
but the night is as clear as day;
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the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
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