Psalms 138:8
If I ascend into heaven, you are there. If I descend into Hell, you are near.
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In Context
7Where will I go from your Spirit? And where will I flee from your face?
9If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea,
Cross References
Job 10:8Your hands have made me and formed me all around, and, in this way, do you suddenly throw me away?
Psalms 57:2If, truly and certainly, you speak justice, then judge what is right, you sons of men.
Psalms 71:6He will descend like rain upon fleece, and like showers showering upon the earth.
Psalms 100:3I will not display any unjust thing before my eyes. I have hated those carrying out betrayals.
Psalms 103:17There, the sparrows will make their nests. The leader of them is the house of the heron.
Isaiah 26:12Lord, you will give us peace. For all our works have been wrought for us by you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 138:7-8
God's Care of His People. 6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord , endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. David here comforts himself with three things:— I. The favour God bears to his humble people ( v.… Read the whole commentary →