Psalms 139:5
Behind and before you beset me, upon me you lay your hand.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
4There is not a word on my tongue, but see! Lord, you know it all.
6It’s too wonderful for me to know too lofty I cannot attain it.
Cross References
Psalms 34:7The Lord’s angel encamps about those who revere him, and rescues 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 →