Psalms 139:8
If I ascend into heaven, thou art there! If I make my bed in the underworld, behold, thou art there!
Noyes Bible
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, And whither shall I flee from thy presence?
9If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the remotest parts of the sea,
Cross References
Job 26:6The under-world is naked before him, And destruction is without covering.
Proverbs 15:11The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
Ezekiel 28:12Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah:—Thou wast a finished signet, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty;
Obadiah 1:4Though thou lift thyself up as the eagle, And though thou set thy nest among the stars, Thence will I bring thee down, 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 →