Psalms 139:5
Preserve me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner, and rescue me from men of iniquity. They have decided to supplant my steps.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
4They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. The venom of asps is under their lips.
Cross References
Exodus 24:11Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the sons of Israel who were at a distance. And they saw God, and they ate and drank.
Job 9:33There is no one who could both prevail in argument and in placing his hand between the two.
Psalms 34:7For, without cause, they have concealed their snare for me unto destruction. Over nothing, they have rebuked my soul.
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 →