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Psalms 139:11

Psalms chapter 139 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;

Context

v.10Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.

v.11This passage

v.12Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both aliketo thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 29:15

    Woe unto them that hide deep their counsel from Jehovah, and whose works are in the dark, and that say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

  • Psalms 10:11

    He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.

  • Job 12:22

    He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

  • Job 22:12

    Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 94:7

    And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.