Psalms 139:6
It’s too wonderful for me to know too lofty I cannot attain it.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
In Context
5Behind and before you beset me, upon me you lay your hand.
7Whither shall I go from your spirit? Or whither shall I flee from your face?
Cross References
Psalms 40:5With us you have wrought in rich measure, O Lord our God, your marvels and purposes for us – none may compare with you – were I to declare or to tell them, past counting are they.
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 →