Psalms 139:12

A talkative man will not be guided aright upon the earth. Evils will drag the unjust man unto utter ruin.

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In The King James Version

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

In Context

11Burning coals will fall upon them. You will cast them down into the fire, into miseries that they will not be able to withstand.

13I know that the Lord will accomplish justice for the needy and vindication for the poor.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:21And the people stood far away. But Moses approached toward the mist, in which was God.

Job 34:22There is no darkness and no shadow of death, where those who work iniquity may be hidden.

Hebrews 4:13And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:8-17

The Omniscience of God. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the… Read the whole commentary →

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