Psalms 139:5
Thou hast hemmed me in behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it.
Cross References
Exodus 24:11And upon the nobles of the children of Israel He laid not His hand; and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.
Job 9:33There is no arbiter betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 34:7(34-8) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.
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 →