What does Psalm 139 teach?

Psalm 139 teaches that God knows His people completely, is always present with them, and sees everything clearly. It reveals God's omniscience and omnipresence.

What does it mean that God knows us completely?

God knows every detail of our lives, including our thoughts, actions, and struggles. His knowledge is personal, complete, and perfect.

Is God always with us according to Psalm 139?

Yes. Psalm 139 teaches that there is no place we can go where God is not present. His presence is constant in every circumstance.

How does Psalm 139 point to Jesus Christ?

Psalm 139 points to Christ by showing that God fully knows us, is always with us, and brings light into darkness. In Christ, believers are fully known, forgiven, and never alone.

Psalm 139: Known Fully, Never Alone

Name: Psalm 139 Explained: Known Fully, Never Alone
Uploaded: 2026-04-16
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins teaches Psalm 139:1–12, explaining how God knows us completely, is always present, and calls us to trust Him through Jesus Christ.

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Psalm 139: Known Fully, Never Alone

Show: Walking Through the Psalms

Host: Dave Jenkins

Show Summary

In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 139:1–12 and explains how this passage reveals the depth of God’s knowledge and presence.

Psalm 139 reminds us that God knows us completely, is with us constantly, and sees even what we cannot. This truth brings comfort, confidence, and clarity to the Christian life.

Because of Christ:

You are fully known
You are never alone
You are held by a faithful God

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Key Scriptures

Psalm 139:1–12
John 2:24–25
Matthew 28:20
2 Corinthians 5:20
Romans 5

Episode Highlights

God’s complete and personal knowledge of His people
The inescapable presence of God
God’s presence even in darkness and suffering
The connection between Psalm 139 and Jesus Christ
Comfort for believers and warning for unbelievers

Big Idea

God’s perfect knowledge and constant presence gives us unshakable confidence to trust Him in every circumstance of life.

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Dave Jenkins

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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