King James Version
psalm 139:7 in the King James Version says “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?” — study this verse from psalm chapter 139 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
psalm 139:7 · KJV
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?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
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