Large Print Psalm 139 KJV: Free Printable PDF
Print all 24 verses of Psalm 139 in the King James Version. Choose 18, 24 or 28 point, with US Letter, A4 or 11 x 17 paper. The free PDF includes the complete psalm and verse numbers.
Printable details
| Text | Psalm 139:1-24, complete |
|---|---|
| Translation | King James Version |
| Type size | 18, 24 or 28 pt |
| Paper | US Letter, A4 or 11 x 17 in |

Psalm 139 in large print: words and download
Psalm 139
1. O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8. If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10. Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13. For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
14. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20. For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21. Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22. I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Words: King James Version (1611), Psalms 139:1-24; verse numbers retained, line wrapping adjusted. Public domain in the United States: English scripture translation published 1611 (public domain in the United States).
The 24 verses move from being known by God to God’s presence in every place, then to being formed in the womb. The closing verses include the appeal to search the heart and lead the reader. The full text also retains verses 19 to 22, rather than ending after the familiar opening.
The words come from the King James Bible at Project Gutenberg. This translation is in the public domain in the United States. Other printable readings are collected under large print prayers and hymns.
Which other psalms can I print with Psalm 139?
Psalm 51 also asks for the heart to be changed. For a shorter reading about God’s keeping, print the eight verses of Psalm 121. Psalm 27 ends with a call to wait and take courage.
How do I print Psalm 139 as a PDF?
Select the paper, type size and font above the preview, then choose Download PDF. Open the saved file and print at Actual size or 100%, with the same paper size selected in the printer settings. Fit to page can reduce the type.
Larger type can spread the reading across more pages. Check the preview before printing, and keep every page so the end of the psalm stays with the beginning. The guide to large print sizes explains the 18, 24 and 28 point options.