King James Version
Psalms 139:9 in the King James Version says “If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 139 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;”
Psalms 139:9 · KJV
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;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“If I take”
H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
“the wings”
H3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
“of the sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
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