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Psalms 139:7

Psalms 139:7
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there,.... No man hath ascended or can ascend to heaven of himself; it is an hyperbolical expression, as are those that follow; none but Christ has ascended to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? - Where shall I go where thy spirit is not; that is, where thou art not; where there is no God. The word “spirit” here does not refer particularly to the Holy…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 139:7-12

God is everywhere present: man cannot escape or hide himself.

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