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Psalm 139:7–8

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7Where can I go to escape Your Spirit?

Where can I flee from Your presence? c

8If I go up to heaven, You are there; d

if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. e

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Cross references

  1. c139:7 Jr 23:24
  2. d139:8 Am 9:2–4
  3. e139:8 Jb 26:6; Is 14:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Where shall I go from your Spirit?

Or where shall I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, you are there!

If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Where can I go from your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Where can I go to escape your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to heaven, you are there;

if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.

NLTNew Living Translation

I can never escape from your Spirit!

I can never get away from your presence!

If I go up to heaven, you are there;

if I go down to the grave, you are there.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Where can I go from your Spirit,

or where can I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, there you are,

and if I make my bed in Sheol, look! There you are.

KJV 1900King James Version

Whither shall I go from thy spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:

If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.