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Psalms 139:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 139:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 139 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.”
Psalms 139:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 139:5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me—The verb tzur (צוּר, 'beset') means to bind, confine, or enclose—like a city under siege. God surrounds David from all temporal directions: behind (past) and before (future). This is not hostile encirclement but protective encompassing. The laying on of God's hand (kaph, כַּף) suggests both authority and blessing, like a hand placed on one's head in commissioning.David cannot escape into past regrets or future anxieties; God occupies every temporal space. This divine 'besetting' means we cannot outrun our history or our destiny—...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 139:5
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“and said”
“and delivers them.”
“I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me”
“and ate and drank.”
“that might lay his hand on us both.”