Psalms 139:9
If I mount the wings of the dawn, settle down in the region beyond the sea,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
In Context
8If I ascend the heavens, there, thou art! If I spread out hades as my couch, behold thee!
10Even there, thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Cross References
Psalms 18:10Then he rode on a cherub, and flew, and darted on the wings of the wind;
Psalms 74:16Thine, is the day, Yea, thine, the night, Thou, didst establish moon and sun;
Malachi 4:2So shall the sun of righteousness, arise to you who revere my Name, with healing in his wings,—and ye shall come forth and leap for joy like calves let loose from the stall;
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 →