King James Version
psalm 139:5 in the King James Version says “Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 139 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.”
psalm 139:5 · KJV
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
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.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
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