Psalms 139:10

As for the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

In Context

9Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised mischief against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause.

11Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up under them.

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Cross References

Psalms 63:8and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children,

Psalms 143:9O God, I will sing a new song to thee: I will play to thee on a psaltery of ten strings.

Amos 9:3If they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, thence will I search them out and take them; and if they should go down from my presence into the depths of the sea, there will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them.

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 →

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