Psalm 139:7-8

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:0 In the Divine Presence 1. His omniscience (Psalms 139:1-6 ) 2. His omnipresence (Psalms 139:7-12 ) 3. Praising Him (Psalms 139:13-18 ) 4. Delighting in His holiness (Psalms 139:19-24 ) Here we see the people of God in the light of God, standing in His presence. He is an omniscient and an omnipresent God. How marvellously this is given in this Psalm. And what a comfort to know that He knoweth, that He seeth, that He is about us, around us, with us everywhere, that His hand... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:7

139:7 Whither shall I go from thy {e} spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?(e) From your power and knowledge? read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 139:2-16

I would not make a chasm in the reading of these verses, because the latter of them, according to my view, throw a light upon the former. It may, no doubt, be truly said by David, and by every man like David, that the Lord that made us, knows whereof we are made, and that nothing can escape his all-pervading eye. He knoweth our down-sitting, and our uprising, and understandeth our thoughts afar off; everywhere, and in all places, he is present, and seeth an d knoweth all things. But though such... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:8

Battle. Against Goliath, or against the attempts of Saul, &c. (Calmet) --- Prayer and divine grace are necessary, to guard us from sin. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 139:7-16

7-16 We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to go from the Lord. Whither can I go? In the most distant corners of the world, in heaven, or in hell, I cannot go out of thy reach. No veil can hide us from God; not the thickest darkness. No disguise can save any person or action from being seen in the true light by him. Secret haunts of sin are as open before God as the most open villanies. On the other hand, the believer cannot be removed from the supporting, comforting... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 139:7-12

David next sets forth the omnipresence of God, vv. 7-12. v. 7. Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? the Spirit of God and God Himself being identified in all their acts. Or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? in a strenuous effort to escape from the Lord after some act challenging the vengeance of the Lord. Is it possible to find a place where His presence is not found, to which His arm does not extend? v. 8. If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there, for there is the throne of His... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising;Thou understandest my thought afar off.3 Thou compassest my path and my lying downAnd art acquainted with all my ways.4 For there is not a word in my tongue,But, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.5 Thou hast beset me behind and before,And laid thine hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me:It is high, I... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 139:1-13

the All-seeing God Psalms 139:1-13 The psalmist speaks as if there were only two beings in the universe-God and himself. In all literature there is no nobler conception of the divine attributes. God’s omniscience, Psalms 139:1-6 . The downsittings of life are times of weariness, depression, failure, shortcoming, and inconsistency, when we are far short of our best. Our uprisings are our strongest, happiest, holiest moments, when we are at our best. God knows all. He cannot be surprised.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 139:1-24

The conception of intimate personal relation between God and man is perhaps more remarkably and forcefully dealt with in this song than in any other in the whole collection. The great facts are first stated. Jehovah’s knowledge of personal life is declared. He is familiar with every motion even to the simplest of downsitting and uprising. He knows thought afar off, that is, in the strange and mystic processes of its making. All ways and words are intimately know to the God Who is the nearest... read more

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