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16 Your eyes looked upon my embryo,
    and everything was recorded in your book.
The days scheduled[a] for my formation were inscribed,
    even though not one of them had come yet.[b]

17 How deep[c] are your thoughts, God!
    How great is their number!
18 Were I to count them,
    they would number more than the sand.
        When I awake, I will be with you.

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  1. Psalm 139:16 The Heb. lacks scheduled
  2. Psalm 139:16 The Heb. lacks had come yet
  3. Psalm 139:17 Or precious

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained(A) for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a](B) God!(C)
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,(D)
    they would outnumber the grains of sand(E)
    when I awake,(F) I am still with you.

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  1. Psalm 139:17 Or How amazing are your thoughts concerning me