Psalm 139:10-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 139:7-16

It is of great use to us to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instructed, that we may not only believe them, but be able to tell why we believe them, and to give a reason of the hope that is in us. David is sure that God perfectly knows him and all his ways, I. Because he is always under his eye. If God is omnipresent, he must needs be omniscient; but he is omnipresent; this supposes the infinite and immensity of his being, from which follows the ubiquity of his presence;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:10

Even there shall thy hand lead me ,.... For he could not get there with all the assistance of the wings of the morning, could they be had, without the leadings of divine Providence; and when there, being a good man, should experience the leadings of divine grace; let the people of God be where they will, he heads them as a parent his child, teaching him to go; and as a shepherd his flock, into green pastures, and to fountains of living water; he leads to himself, and to his Son by his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:11

If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me ,.... The darkness of a cloud or of the night, so that my actions shall not be seen; that is, if I entertain such a thought in my mind, that what I do in the dark will escape the sight and knowledge of God, and so be emboldened to commit it; even the night shall be light about me ; and make all my works manifest, as light does. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 139:12

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ,.... Any thing that is done by men in it; or "darkeneth not from thee" F9 לא יחשיך ממך "non obscurabit a te", Montanus; "non obtenebrant", Gejerus; so Michaelis. , or causeth such darkness as to hinder the sight of any action committed. The Targum is, "from thy Word;' see Hebrews 4:12 ; but the night shineth as the day ; or "enlightens as the day" F11 יאיר "illustrat", Junius & Tremellius; "illuminabit", Gejerus... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 139:11

Surely the darkness shall cover me - Should I suppose that this would serve to screen me, immediately this darkness is turned into light. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 139:12

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee - Darkness and light, ignorance and knowledge, are things that stand in relation to us; God sees equally in darkness as in light; and knows as perfectly, however man is enveloped in ignorance, as if all were intellectual brightness. What is to us hidden by darkness, or unknown through ignorance, is perfectly seen and known by God; because he is all sight, all hearing, all feeling, all soul, all spirit - all in All, and infinite in himself. He lends to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 139:11

Verse 11 11.If I shall say, etc. David represents himself as a man using every possible method to make his escape from a situation of embarrassment. So having acknowledged that it was vain to dream of flight, he bethinks himself of another remedy, and says, If no speed of mine can bear me out of the range of God’s vision, yet, on the supposition of light being removed, the darkness might cover me, that I might have a short breath of respite. But this also he declares to be hopeless, as God sees... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 139:1-24

Lord, thou knowest altogether. This psalm, one of the most sublime of them all, is of unknown authorship. It seems to be the composition of some saint of God who lived after the Captivity. If so , what proof it gives of the blessing of sanctified sorrow (cf. the probably companion psalm, Psalms 119:1-176 ; Psalms 119:67 , Psalms 119:71 , Psalms 119:75 )! The furnace of the Exile, the husks of the far country, did bring prodigal Israel to himself; and this psalm is one clear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 139:7-10

Omnipresence a fear and a satisfaction. Calvin says, "The word 'Spirit' is not put here simply for the power of God, as commonly in the Scriptures, but for his mind and understanding." Milton, as a young man, traveled much abroad. Years afterwards he thus expressed himself: " I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me—that though I might escape... read more

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