Psalms 139:6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
In Context
5Thou hast hemmed me in behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon me.
7Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?
Cross References
Job 11:7Canst thou find out the deep things of God? Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty?
Job 42:3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Psalms 40:5(40-6) Many things hast Thou done, O LORD my God, even Thy wonderful works, and Thy thoughts toward us; there is none to be compared unto Thee! If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be told.
Proverbs 30:18There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
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 →