Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 139:6
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto 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
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Yhwh, thou knowest it altogether. 5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such 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.
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פְּלִ֣יאָֽה דַ֣עַת מִמֶּ֑נִּי נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה לֹא־א֥וּכַֽל לָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 139:6
- Psalms 40:5Many, O Yhwh my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
- Psalms 13:1How long wilt thou forget me, O Yhwh? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Job 26:14Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
- Job 42:3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
- Proverbs 30:2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
- Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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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