Psalms 139:5
And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
4May all the kings of the earth give glory to thee: for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.
6For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
Cross References
Exodus 24:11Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the children of Israel, that retired afar off, and they saw God, and they did eat and drink.
Job 9:33There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.
Psalms 34:7This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles.
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 →