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Psalms 139:11

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

Noyes Bible

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 shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me!

12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to thee!

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Cross References

Job 12:22He revealeth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth the shadow of death to light.

Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where evil-doers may hide themselves.

Psalms 94:7And they say, “The LORD doth not see, The God of Jacob doth not regard!”

Jeremiah 23:24Can any one hide himself in secret places, So that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah; Do I nor fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.

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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