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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:1-24THIS is the noblest utterance in the Psalter of pure contemplative theism, animated and not crushed by the thought of God’s omniscience and omnipresence. No less striking than the unequalled force and sublimity with which the psalm hymns the majestic attributes of an all-filling, all-knowing, all-creating God, is the firmness with which the singer’s personal relation to that God is grasped. Only in the last verses is there reference to other men. In the earlier parts of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 139:1-24

Psalms 139:0 In the Divine Presence 1. His omniscience (Psalms 139:1-6 ) 2. His omnipresence (Psalms 139:7-12 ) 3. Praising Him (Psalms 139:13-18 ) 4. Delighting in His holiness (Psalms 139:19-24 ) Here we see the people of God in the light of God, standing in His presence. He is an omniscient and an omnipresent God. How marvellously this is given in this Psalm. And what a comfort to know that He knoweth, that He seeth, that He is about us, around us, with us everywhere, that His hand... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:7

139:7 Whither shall I go from thy {e} spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?(e) From your power and knowledge? read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:10

139:10 Even there shall thy hand {f} lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.(f) Your power holds me so fast that there is no way I can escape from you. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:11

139:11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be {g} light about me.(g) Though darkness is a hinderance to man’s sight, yet is serves your eyes as well as the light. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:13

139:13 For thou hast {h} possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.(h) You have made me in all parts and therefore must know me. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:14

139:14 I will praise thee; for I am {i} fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.(i) Considering your wonderful work in forming me, I cannot but praise you and fear your mighty power. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:15

139:15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought {k} in the lowest parts of the earth.(k) That is, in my mother’s womb: which he compares to the inward parts of the earth. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:16

139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; {l} and in thy book all [my members] were written, [which] in continuance were fashioned, when [as yet there was] none of them.(l) Seeing that you knew me before I was composed of either flesh or bone, much more now must you know me when you have fashioned me. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 139:17

139:17 How {m} precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!(m) How should we esteem the excellent declaration of your wisdom in the creation of man? read more

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