Psalms 139:5

5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.

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?

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 25:16; Psalms 32:10; Psalms 34:7; Psalms 125:2
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