Verse 1 (1–5a)

       Am            F                    C    G

LORD, you have searched me, and you know

 C           F                Am   G

Me, when I rest, where'er I go

    Am                 F         C             G

My thoughts, you know, e'en from afar

   Am           F               G       C

My path, you search, my lying down

   Am   F       C             G

You altogether know my ways!

Am       F         C         G

Before a word is on my tongue,

Am       F         C      G

Behold, O LORD, you know it all

   Am        F       G        C

You hem me in before, behind

Verse 2 (5b–8)

On me, you rest your mighty hand