--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All my days were written in Your book and…" description: "\"“All my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began. Psalm 139:16”\" — S. L. Rubart" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/037/s-l-rubart-275203_bible_all-my-days-were-written-in-your-book-an_1612194.jpg" --- # All my days were written in Your book and planned before a… ![“All my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began. Psalm 139:16” quote by S. L. Rubart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/037/s-l-rubart-275203_bible_all-my-days-were-written-in-your-book-an_1612194.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/037/s-l-rubart-275203_bible_all-my-days-were-written-in-your-book-an_1612194.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/037/s-l-rubart-275203_bible_all-my-days-were-written-in-your-book-an_1612194.jpg) > ““All my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began. Psalm 139:16”” [S. L. Rubart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-l-rubart/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. One’s life is pre‑written by a divine author, planned before birth. **In simple terms:** Life is written by God before we are born. Key Takeaway Trust in divine purpose and plan. Themes faith predestination divine plan spirituality Mood reverent hopeful reflective Type Bible:1 Books:0 Planned:1 Psalms:0 Revelation:0 Psalm 139:1 Days Written:1 Began Psalm:0 Book Planned:0 When to use this quote - prayer - reflection - spiritual study - life decisions Key Concepts theology scripture personal destiny Questions to Reflect On - How does this belief affect your choices? - What does “written” mean to you? 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