Psalms 139:8
The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
Cross References
Job 26:6Hell is naked before him, and there is no covering for destruction.
Proverbs 15:11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
Ezekiel 28:12And say to him: Thus saith the Lord God: Thou wast the seal of resemblance, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Obadiah 1:4Though thou be exalted as an eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars: thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
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 →