Psalms 139:9
O Lord, do not hand me over to the sinner by my desire. They have plotted against me. Do not abandon me, lest they should triumph.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
In Context
8Lord, O Lord, the strength of my salvation: you have overshadowed my head in the day of war.
10The head of those who encompass me, the labor of their lips, will overwhelm them.
Cross References
Psalms 18:10The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves:
Malachi 4:2But unto you, who fear my name, the Sun of justice will arise, and health will be in his wings. And you will go forth and leap like the calves of the herd.
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 →