Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
New Heart English Bible
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
7Where could I go from your Spirit?Or where could I flee from your presence?
9If I take the wings of the dawn,and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Cross References
Job 26:6Sheol is naked before God,and Abaddon has no covering.
Proverbs 15:11Sheol and Abaddon are before the Lord-how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Ezekiel 28:12"Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and tell him, 'Thus says the Lord God: "You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Obadiah 1:4Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says 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 →