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Psalms 139:11

If I asked the darkness to hide me, and light to become night around me,

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In The King James Version

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

In Context

10even there your hand would lead me, your right hand would support me.

12Even darkness would not be dark for you, and the night would be bright as day, for darkness is like light to you.

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Cross References

Job 12:22He reveals what is hidden in darkness, and brings into the light the shadow of death.

Job 34:22There is no darkness so deep where people who do evil can hide themselves from him.

Psalms 94:7They say, “The Lord can't see what we're doing. Israel's God doesn't pay any attention to us.”

Jeremiah 23:24Can people hide in secret places where I can't see them? asks the Lord. Don't I operate everywhere in heaven and on earth? asks 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 →

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