12 even the darkness is not dark to You.
The night shines like the day;
darkness and light are alike to You.(A)

13 For it was You who created my inward parts;[a]
You knit me together in my mother’s womb.(B)
14 I will praise You
because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.[b][c]
Your works are wonderful,
and I know this very well.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:13 Lit my kidneys
  2. Psalm 139:14 DSS, some LXX mss, Syr, Jer read because You are remarkable and wonderful
  3. Psalm 139:14 Hb obscure

12 even the darkness will not be dark(A) to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

13 For you created my inmost being;(B)
    you knit me together(C) in my mother’s womb.(D)
14 I praise you(E) because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,(F)
    I know that full well.

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