^{13 Ref} For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

^{14 Ref} I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

^{15 Ref} My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

^{16 Ref} 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 Ref} How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

^{18 Ref} If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

^{19 Ref} Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

^{20 Ref} For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

^{21 Ref} Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

^{22 Ref} I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

^{23 Ref} Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

^{24 Ref} And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.