Psalms 139:6
Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
In Context
5I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.
7Where may I go from your spirit? how may I go in flight from you?
Cross References
Job 11:7Are you able to take God's measure, to make discovery of the limits of the Ruler of all?
Job 42:3Who is this who makes dark the purpose of God by words without knowledge? For I have been talking without knowledge about wonders not to be searched out.
Psalms 40:5\40:4\Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
Proverbs 30:18There are three things, the wonder of which overcomes me, even four things outside my knowledge:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:2-7
The Omniscience of God. 1 O Lord , thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord , thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. David here lays down this great doctrine,… Read the whole commentary →