Psalms 139:8
If I ascende into heauen, thou art there: if I lye downe in hell, thou art there.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 goe from thy Spirite? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
9Let mee take the winges of the morning, and dwell in the vttermost parts of the sea:
Cross References
Job 26:6The graue is naked before him, and there is no couering for destruction.
Proverbs 15:11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?
Ezekiel 28:12Sonne of man, take vp a lamentation vpon the King of Tyrus, and say vnto him, Thus sayeth the Lord God, Thou sealest vp the summe, and art full of wisedome and perfite in beautie.
Obadiah 1:4Though thou exalt thy selfe as the eagle, and make thy nest among the starres, thence will I bring thee downe, sayth the Lord.
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 →