God’s Word Translation
Psalms 139:6
6Such knowledge is beyond my grasp. It is so high I cannot reach it.
Psalms 139:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
- New International Version (NIV)Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it.
Context of Psalms 139:6
4Even before there is a ⌞single⌟ word on my tongue, you know all about it, Lord. 5You are all around me—in front of me and in back of me. You lay your hand on me. Such knowledge is beyond my grasp. It is so high I cannot reach it. 7Where can I go ⌞to get away⌟ from your Spirit? Where can I run ⌞to get away⌟ from you? 8If I go up to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in hell, you are there.
Read all of Psalms 139Psalms 139:6 word by word
פְּלִ֣יאָֽה דַ֣עַת מִמֶּ֑נִּי נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה לֹא־א֥וּכַֽל לָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 139:6
- Psalms 40:5You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you! I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count.
- Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
- Job 11:7“Can you discover God’s hidden secrets, or are you able to find the Almighty’s limits?
- Job 26:14“These are only glimpses of what he does. We ⌞only⌟ hear a whisper of him! Who can understand the thunder of his power?”
- Job 42:3“⌞You said,⌟ ‘Who is this that belittles my advice without having any knowledge ⌞about it⌟?’ Yes, I have stated things I didn’t understand, things too mysterious for me to know.
- Proverbs 30:2I’m more ⌞like⌟ a dumb animal than a human being. I don’t ⌞even⌟ have human understanding.
- Romans 11:33God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge are so deep that it is impossible to explain his decisions or to understand his ways.
Commentaries on Psalms 139:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me - literally, “Wonderful knowledge away from me,” or, more than I can comprehend. It is beyond my reach; it surpasses all my powers to comprehend it. It is high, I cannot attain unto it - It is so exalted that I cannot grasp it; I cannot understand how it can be.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The Lord’s wonderful understanding lies beyond the psalmist’s ability to comprehend (see Judges 13:18).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6Knowledge is hidden from me, etc. A place to escape from You is covered up and hidden from me. (I found this.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 139
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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