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Psalms 139:9

Psalms 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

If I take the wings of the morning - literally, “I will take the wings of the morning.” That is, I will take this as a supposable case; I will imagine what would occur, should I be able to take to…

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

If I should lift up the wings of the dawn &c. If I were to fly with the swiftness of light from the east to the furthest west. The dawn swiftly spreading over the sky, is naturally represented as…

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