Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou [art there];
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
In Context
7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither flee from thy presence?
9[If] I take the wings of the dawn [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Cross References
Job 26:6Sheol is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
Proverbs 15:11Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Ezekiel 28:12Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyre, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou, who sealest up the measure of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty,
Obadiah 1:4Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah.
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 →