Psalms 139:5
Thou holdest mee straite behinde and before, and layest thine hand vpon me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but loe, thou knowest it wholy, O Lord.
6Thy knowledge is too wonderfull for mee: it is so high that I cannot attaine vnto it.
Cross References
Exodus 24:11And vpon the nobles of the children of Israel he laide not his hande: also they sawe God, and did eate and drinke.
Job 9:33Neyther is there any vmpire that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
Psalms 34:7The Angel of the Lord pitcheth round about them, that feare him, and deliuereth 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 →