Psalms 139:6
Thy knowledge is too wonderfull for mee: it is so high that I cannot attaine vnto it.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
In Context
5Thou holdest mee straite behinde and before, and layest thine hand vpon me.
7Whither shall I goe from thy Spirite? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
Cross References
Job 11:7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out ye Almighty to his perfection?
Job 42:3Who is hee that hideth counsell without knowledge? therefore haue I spoken that I vnderstood not, euen things too wonderfull for me, and which I knew not.
Psalms 40:5O Lord my God, thou hast made thy wonderfull workes so many, that none can count in order to thee thy thoughts toward vs: I would declare, and speake of them, but they are moe then I am able to expresse.
Proverbs 30:18There be three thinges hid from me: yea, foure that I knowe not,
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 →