Psalms 139:8
If I ascend the heavens — there Thou [art], And spread out a couch in Sheol, lo, Thee!
Young's Literal Translation
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
7Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee?
9I take the wings of morning, I dwell in the uttermost part of the sea,
Cross References
Job 26:6Naked [is] Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.
Proverbs 15:11Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Ezekiel 28:12'Son of man, lift up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, And thou hast said to him: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Thou art sealing up a measurement, Full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Obadiah 1:4If thou dost go up high as an eagle, And if between stars thou dost set thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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 →