I Am Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Psalm 139:14 in the King James Version

I Am Fearfully & Wonderfully Made fills this print in large black serif capitals, with fearfully and wonderfully set in italics around a small grey ampersand. Below, the King James verse runs in fine grey italics: I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works. Psalm 139:14 closes the page between two short lines. It is a bold, typographic take on the verse for a nursery or a child's room.

David's praise in Psalm 139:14

Psalm 139 is a psalm of David about being known completely. It moves from God knowing when he sits down and rises up to the image of being formed in the womb in verse 13: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. Verse 14 is David's response: I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Fearfully carries the old sense of awe, so the line praises a body made with a care that inspires reverence. The full verse ends, marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. The print keeps everything up to marvellous are thy works. On a nursery wall it is a line a child can grow up reading, that their body and life are God's careful work.

Read more: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Psalm 139:14 for the Nursery

Bold capitals, two italic words and a grey ampersand

This design relies entirely on type. I AM and MADE are set in a heavy, high-contrast serif in black capitals, while FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY switch to wide italic capitals, so the two central words stretch across the page. A small grey ampersand sits between them. Under the headline, the King James line appears in three lines of small grey italics, and the reference Psalm 139:14 sits between two short rules in spaced capitals. The background is a warm off-white with no border, color or ornament. The result looks closer to a magazine cover than to a pastel nursery print, which keeps it usable as the child grows. The listing photos hang it in a black frame above a wooden sideboard and in a pale brass frame on marble.

A nursery print that also works beyond the nursery

In a nursery, the bold black type gives a calm room one strong focal point, which suits white walls and natural wood. The listing names a baby shower, a baby dedication and a godchild's baptism as gift occasions, along with parents decorating a Christian nursery or kids room. Because there is no pastel color, the print moves easily into a child's bedroom later, or into a teenager's room. The listing photos also show it in grown-up spaces, above a sideboard and on a desk, so it suits a hallway or an office too. If you want the same verse in a softer style, the shop has a boho Psalm 139:14 print in terracotta and cream and a watercolor version in the Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6.

Six sizes, including A4 and A3

The download is one ZIP with twelve files: six JPGs at 300 DPI and six PDFs in the same sizes, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20 inches plus A4 and A3. Each file is already cut to the size in its name, so you print at actual size with no scaling. The two metric sizes help if you live outside the US or buy frames in A sizes. Black type on off-white is easy to print well, but the small grey verse lines need the printer's best quality setting to stay crisp. Matte photo paper or smooth cardstock suits the design, since gloss reflects light across the large white areas. For 16x20 or A3, a print shop is the easier route. Nothing is shipped.

Included print sizes, each as JPG and PDF at 300 DPI

Frequently asked questions

Which translation is the verse?

The King James Version: I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works. The large headline, I Am Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, repeats the main phrase in a simple word order so it reads at a glance, and the KJV text sits below it in smaller italics.

Is it too bold for a nursery?

It depends on the room. In a nursery with white walls, natural wood and soft textiles, the black type becomes a single strong accent, much as a black crib or lamp would. If you want something gentler, print it smaller, at 8x10 or 11x14 with a wide white mat, or look at the watercolor version of this verse in the Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6.

How is it different from the other Psalm 139:14 prints in the shop?

This one is pure typography in black and off-white. The boho Psalm 139:14 print uses terracotta and cream with the full King James wording in a Cormorant Garamond serif, and the Nursery Bible Verse Set of 6 includes a watercolor design with a sprig of baby's breath. Choose this one for a modern or monochrome room.

Why are A4 and A3 included?

They are the standard paper and frame sizes outside North America. A4 is close to US letter and fits most home printers, and A3 is a common larger frame size in Europe and the UK. If your frames are sold in A sizes, these files fit them without trimming or white strips at the edges.

Can I print it for a godchild's baptism?

Yes. The license covers printing a copy as a gift, and the listing names a godchild's baptism as an occasion. Print it at 8x10 or A4, frame it, and write the baptism date on the back. The black type and off-white background suit a gift that the child can keep in their room for years.