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Psalms 139:5
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Psalms 139:5
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You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.
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Psalms 139:5 in Other Translations
KJV
5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
ESV
5
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.
NLT
5
You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.
MSG
5
I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there, too - your reassuring presence, coming and going.
CSB
5
You have encircled me; You have placed Your hand on me.
Psalms 139:5 In-Context
3
You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4
Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely.
5
You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.
6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
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1 Samuel 25:16
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Psalms 32:10
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Psalms 34:7
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Psalms 125:2
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