Psalms 139:5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
King James Version
In Context
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Cross References
Exodus 24:11And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
Job 9:33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth 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 →