Psalms · Chapter 139 · God's Love

Psalms 139:14 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · Psalms 139

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well."

KJV · King James Version

"I will praise3034 thee; for I am fearfully3372 and wonderfully made6395: marvellous6381 are thy works4639; and that my soul5315 knoweth3045 right well3966. right: Heb. greatly"

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses praise, thee, marvellous, thy, while the WEB renders these as give, thanks, you, your. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Psalms 139:14 in Psalms 139

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Psalms 139:14 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Psalms 139. Read the full chapter →

v.12 even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
v.13 For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
v.14 I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
v.15 My frame wasn’t hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.
v.16 Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Book background

About the Book of Psalms

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Hebrew poetry
Author: David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others
Date written: c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium)
Audience: All of Israel's worshipping community — and the church
Chapters: 150

The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. About half are attributed to David. The book is divided into five "books," each ending with a doxology. The Psalms shape Christian prayer more than any other Old Testament book and are quoted in the New Testament more than any other.

Setting: 150 sacred songs used in temple worship; the Bible's songbook.

Key themes: worship · lament · trust · kingship · thanksgiving

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Psalms 139:14

Psalms 139:14 contains 23 words in 4 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

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I will give thanks to you

IWGTTY
2

for I am fearfully and wonderfully made

FIAFAW
3

Your works are wonderful

YWAW
4

My soul knows that very well.

MSKTVW

Frequently asked

FAQ about Psalms 139:14

What does Psalms 139:14 say?

Psalms 139:14 reads: "I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well." — from the Old Testament, Psalms (Hebrew poetry). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Psalms 139:14 in?

Psalms 139:14 is in the book of Psalms, traditionally attributed to David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others and written around c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium). Psalms is hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, originally addressed to All of Israel's worshipping community — and the church. Best known for Psalm 23 ("The LORD is my shepherd") and Psalm 51.

What is Psalms 139:14 about?

Psalms 139:14 is primarily a Bible verse about God's Love. Within Psalms, The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Psalms 139:14 in WEB and KJV?

Psalms 139:14 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "I will praise3034 thee; for I am fearfully3372 and wonderfully made6395: marvellous6381 are thy works4639; and that my soul5315 knoweth3045 right well3966. right: Heb. greatly". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Psalms 139:14?

Psalms 139:14 is 23 words in the WEB translation (123 characters), broken into 4 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 7 seconds.

How can I memorise Psalms 139:14?

To memorise Psalms 139:14, split it into its 4 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Psalms 139:14 matter in Psalms?

How can I apply Psalms 139:14 today?

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