Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there; if I make my bed in the nether-world, behold, Thou art there.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
7Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Cross References
Job 26:6The nether-world is naked before Him, and Destruction hath no covering.
Proverbs 15:11The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Ezekiel 28:12'Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say unto him: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Thou seal most accurate, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty,
Obadiah 1:4Though thou make thy nest as high as the eagle, and though thou set it among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, 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 →