Psalms 139:14“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
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Psalms 139:14 — Bible (KJV)
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” — read online, free, in the King James Version.
“Fearfully and wonderfully made” — the psalmist's meditation on being known by God from the womb, quoted at births, baptisms and funerals alike.
Also read in the Tanakh (JPS 1917): Psalms 139:14 → · Why do two versions of this verse exist?
Frequently asked questions
What does “fearfully and wonderfully made” mean?
Psalm 139 marvels that God formed the speaker's “inward parts” and knit him together in his mother's womb. The verse affirms the value of every human life as God's deliberate, skillful work.
What Bible translation is this?
This is the King James Version (1611) — the classic English translation, in the public domain and free to read and quote.
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