11 For what man knows the things of a man, except the spirit of man which is in himPsalm 139 New King James Version (NKJV)God’s Perfect Knowledge of ManFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me.2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;You understand my thought afar off.3 You [a]comprehend my path and my lying down,And are acquainted with all my ways.4 For there is not a word on my tongue,But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.5 You have [b]hedged me behind and before,And laid Your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;It is high, I cannot attain it.7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?Or where can I flee from Your presence?8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in [c]hell, behold, You are there.9 If I take the wings of the morning,And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,And Your right hand shall hold me.11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall [d]fall on me,”Even the night shall be light about me;12 Indeed, the darkness [e]shall not hide from You,But the night shines as the day;The darkness and the light are both alike to You.13 For You formed my inward parts;You [f]covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise You, for [g]I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Marvelous are Your works,And that my soul knows very well. ps 139Sometimes it is used to distinguish the soul from the body (Gen. 35:18). Spirit is almost always used for the immaterial dimension of humans and is sometimes used interchangeable with soul (Luke 1:46, 24:38–39; James 2:26; John 19:30, 4:24). The term heart is used for the whole inner person and includes the mind (Rom. 10:9; Deut. 6:5; Matt. 12:34). The term mind is used for the inner dimension that thinks and imagines (Mark 12:30; 12:2; Rom. 8:6–7, 12:2; 2 Cor. 10:5). Likewise, there are terms used for the material dimension of humans. Body is used for the material aspect of humans (Matt. 10:28; James 2:26; 1 Cor. 15:42–44, 53) and flesh is used for the physical dimension (Luke 24:39; Acts 2:31). Some phrases are also used, “flesh and blood” (Matt. 16:17; 1 Cor. 15:50) emphasizes the mortal aspect of humans. Analogies are also found in Scripture, especially by Paul who uses “earthen vessel” (2 Cor. 4:7), “earthly tent” (2 Cor. 5:1; John 1:14) and “outward man” (2 Cor. 4:16).Geisler, Norman L.. The Doctrine of Human Beings & Sin (NGIM Guide to Bible Doctrine Book 6) . Bastion Books. Kindle Edition.