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Psalms 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

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In Context

5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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Cross References

Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Job 42:3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Proverbs 30:18There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know 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 →

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