“fearfully and wonderfully made” – what does it
mean?
This is in the King James Version’s (KJV) rendition
of Psalm 139:14: "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right
well."
The English
Standard Version is similar: “I praise
you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul
knows it very well.”
“I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am
fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it
very well.” The Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I
praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are
wonderful,I know that full well.” New International
Version (NIV)
“Thank you for making me so
wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is
marvelous—and how well I know it.” +
“I praise you
because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is
wonderful. I know this very well.” New Century Version (NCV)
“I will give thanks to you because I have been so
amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is
fully aware of this.” GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
“I praise [thank] you
because you made me in an amazing[awesome] and wonderful way. What you
have done is wonderful. I know this very well.” Expanded Bible
(EXB)
This verse is often quoted, especially in
discussions regarding the Christian pro-life position, but what does it mean?
First, these words are a clear statement about the amazing capabilities of the human body God has created. Our bodies are made of billions of cells and a myriad of parts that can only be adequately explained by a loving and wise Creator and Designer (Genesis 1:26-27).
First, these words are a clear statement about the amazing capabilities of the human body God has created. Our bodies are made of billions of cells and a myriad of parts that can only be adequately explained by a loving and wise Creator and Designer (Genesis 1:26-27).
Second, this verse gives an indication of our value
from God's perspective. He designed us. Much care is involved in the creation
of each human being.
As the verses immediately following Psalm 139:14 say, "My
frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately
woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your
book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as
yet there was none of them." (Palm 139:15-16).
Third, this verse reveals the inestimable worth of all human life. A direct application of this verse is the protection of life at all levels, from the womb to
Third, this verse reveals the inestimable worth of all human life. A direct application of this verse is the protection of life at all levels, from the womb to
This is why Christians care deeply about the
protection of life in the womb (Psalm 139:13), caring for those mistreated or
undervalued by others in society (Proverbs 3:8-9), and for the elderly and
those with terminal illnesses.
As 1
John 4:19 shares, "We love because he first loved
us."
Fourth, God's qualities of having all power (omnipotence) and all knowledge
(omniscience) are revealed in this verse. God asked Job, "Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to
the mind?" (Job 38:36).
It's a rhetorical question; the answer is, of
course, "God."
No one else can take the credit for creating every
person. No one else knows each person at the most intimate level. The same God
who created the universe (Genesis 1:1) also knows the number of hairs on our
head (Matthew 10:30; Luke 12:7).
As the Psalms note elsewhere, "There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any
works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before
you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous
things; you alone are God" (Psalm 86:8-10).
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“There Is None Like You”
Lenny LeBlanc
lyrics
There is none like
You,
No one else can touch my heart like You do,
I can search for all eternity Lord
And find, there is none like You.
There is none like You.
No one else can touch my heart like You do,
I can search for all eternity Lord
And find, there is none like You.
Your mercy flows like a river so wide,
And healing comes from Your hand.
Suffering children are safe in Your arms,
There is none like You.
There is none like You, (There is none like You, Lord)
There is none like You.
I can search for all eternity Lord,
There is none like You.
I can search for all eternity Lord,
There is none,( there is none,)
There is none Lord,
There is none like You.
No one else can touch my heart like You do,
I can search for all eternity Lord
And find, there is none like You.
There is none like You.
No one else can touch my heart like You do,
I can search for all eternity Lord
And find, there is none like You.
Your mercy flows like a river so wide,
And healing comes from Your hand.
Suffering children are safe in Your arms,
There is none like You.
There is none like You, (There is none like You, Lord)
There is none like You.
I can search for all eternity Lord,
There is none like You.
I can search for all eternity Lord,
There is none,( there is none,)
There is none Lord,
There is none like You.
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