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Psalm 139:7 KJV

Psalms · chapter 139 · verse 7

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?Psalm 139:7 · King James Version

Psalm 139:7 in context

5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

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Commentary

It is of great use to us to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instructed, that we may not only believe them, but be able to tell why we believe them, and to give a reason of the hope that is in us. David is sure that God perfectly knows him and all his ways, I. Because he is always under his eye.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-16

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