Psalms 139:5
Behind and before, hast thou shut me in, and hast laid upon me thy hand:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
In Context
6Knowledge, too wonderful, for me! high, I cannot attain to it!
Cross References
Exodus 24:11against the nobles of the sons of Israel, put he not forth his hand,—so then they had vision of God, and did eat and drink,
Job 9:33There is not, between us, a mediator, who might lay his hand upon us both.
Psalms 34:7The messenger of Yahweh encampeth around them who revere him, Thus hath he delivered 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 →