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Psalms 139:5 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

5 I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.

Cross Reference

Deuteronomy 33:27 BBE

The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.

Exodus 24:11 BBE

And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.

Job 9:33 BBE

There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

Job 23:8-9 BBE

See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him; I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

Psalms 34:7 BBE

The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.

Revelation 1:17 BBE

And when I saw him, I went down on my face at his feet as one dead. And he put his right hand on me, saying, Have no fear; I am the first and the last and the Living one;

Commentary on Psalms 139 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 139

Ps 139:1-24. After presenting the sublime doctrines of God's omnipresence and omniscience, the Psalmist appeals to Him, avowing his innocence, his abhorrence of the wicked, and his ready submission to the closest scrutiny. Admonition to the wicked and comfort to the pious are alike implied inferences from these doctrines.