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Psalm 139:5–6

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5You them me in, behind and before,

and ulay your hand upon me.

6vSuch knowledge is wtoo wonderful for me;

it is high; I cannot attain it.

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Psalm 139:5: You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.

Cross references

  1. tJob 19:8
  2. uJob 9:33
  3. vRom. 11:33
  4. wJob 42:3

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You hem me in behind and before,

and you lay your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too lofty for me to attain.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You have encircled me;

you have placed your hand on me.

This wondrous knowledge is beyond me.

It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

NLTNew Living Translation

You go before me and follow me.

You place your hand of blessing on my head.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too great for me to understand!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You barricade me behind and in front,

and set your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.

It is set high; I cannot prevail against it.

KJV 1900King James Version

Thou 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.