Devine Scripture

Psalms 139:5

Psalms chapter 139 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.

Context

v.4For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

v.5This passage

v.6Suchknowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 24:11

    And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.

  • Psalms 34:7

    The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.

  • Job 9:33

    There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

  • Deuteronomy 33:27

    The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.

  • Job 23:8

    Behold, I go forward, but he is notthere; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;