Psalms 139:6
The arrogant have hidden a snare for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare. They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
In Context
7I said to the Lord: You are my God. O Lord, heed the voice of my supplication.
Cross References
Job 11:7By chance, will you comprehend the footsteps of God and reach all the way to the perfection of the Almighty?
Job 42:3So, who is it that would disguise a lack of knowledge as counsel? Therefore, I have been speaking foolishly, about things whose measure exceeds my knowledge.
Psalms 40:5I said, “O Lord, be merciful to me. Heal my soul, because I have sinned against you.”
Proverbs 30:18Three things are difficult for me, and about a fourth, I am nearly ignorant:
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 →