In Psalm 139:13-18, we find David proclaiming God’s omnipotence, meaning that He is the all-powerful One. The exploring missionary in his lonely wanderings is led, in his solitary feebleness he is held. "If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there." Psalm 139:7-12. Instead of דּעתּך (XX ἡ γνῶσίς σου) the poet purposely says in Psalm 139:6 merely דּעת: a knowledge, so all-penetrating, all-comprehensive as God's knowledge. The parallelism requires this, as also the peculiar word for “thoughts,” for which see Psalm 139:2.We have here the antithesis to that verse: while the Divine penetration discovers the most intimate thought of man, man finds God’s secrets incomprehensible. However, “Rarely do hymns remind us of the kind of pervasive presence of God in our lives that might prompt a sense of holy fear.We are content with having God near us, but preferably not too near” (927). כלּהּ signifies both all of it and every one. "If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there." If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” He who saves to the uttermost would be with us in the uttermost parts of the sea. Psalm 139:7. I cannot be separated from Him. One of the most notable of the sacred hymns. or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. What were you doing in there all of these … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18" "Thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me" (Psalms 139:10). The first two play off of each other. Hymns for Psalm 139 from Hymnary.org, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. 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. Let’s turn to Psalm 139:7-10 and see what it teaches us about this doctrine, and what it means for us that we have an Omnipresent God. Whither?" As the psalmist was given pause by the thought of God’s per… His Spirit is ever present. Psalm 139:8-12 answers the two questions of 139:7. Even before a word is on my tongue, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Where can I go from your Spirit? Tucker and Grant note how many hymns tend to highlight the fascination and comfort gained from God’s presence. "If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea." If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! - Hebrew, From his face; that is, where he will not be, and will not see me. We may show those around us the bread and water of life, but we cannot make them eat and drink it. 343b), "[Arab.] Psalm 139. I cannot find a place - a spot in the universe, where there is not a God, and the same God. 10. The Doctrine of God’s Omnipresence: God is everywhere. w et y is old, and the derivative dherâ, protection, is an elegant word; with reference to another derivative, dherwe, a wall of rock protecting one from the winds, vid., Job, at Job 24:7, note. Here omnipresence is the theme, - a truth to which omniscience naturally leads up. If I say, Surely the darkness, &c.; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee —, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. drâ 'l-šâh, he protected the sheep (against being exchanged) by leaving a lock of wool upon their backs when they were shorn, by which they might be recognised among other sheep."). Thou! Even before the moment of conception, God is at work in forming a person. Whether we rise up or lie down, take our wing or make our bed, we shall find God near us. One of the greatest truths in life which we all know, but which we all must come to learn, is that there is no escape from God. "For the Chief Musician" (Hebrew: menasseah––leader). 130:12. is its echo, - a second "Whither?" הסכּין with the accusative, as in Job 22:21 with עם: to enter into neighbourly, close, familiar relationship, or to stand in such relationship, with any one; cogn. Whatever Hades may be, or whoever may be there, one thing is certain, Thou, O Jehovah, art there. Psalm 139:7-12/"He is : Everywhere, All the Time" A look one the foremost attributes of God, His omnipresence. God’s presence brings a complete sense of comfort and assurance. If I cannot escape His presence. It were well if we all thus applied truth to our own cases. rind whither shall flee from thy face? If I ascend up into heaters, thou art there; if I lie down in the sepulcher, lo! The Search (Luke 15:1-10; Psalm 139:7-12) 1. From the sight of God he cannot be hidden, but that is not all, m from the immediate, actual, constant presence of God he cannot be withdrawn. 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there, if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. Or, "from thy face" (e); that is, from Christ, who is the face of Jehovah; the image of the invisible God, the express image of his person, in whom all the perfections of God are displayed; and such a likeness, that he that has seen the one has seen the other; he is the Angel of his face or presence, and who always appears before him, and in whom he is seen. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Not that the Psalmist wished to go from God, or to avoid the power of the divine life; but he asks this question to set forth the fact that no one can escape from the all-pervading being and observation of the Great Invisible Spirit. There would he be immediately confronted by the terrible personality of God. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Should we be commanded on the most distant errand, we may assuredly depend upon the upholding right hand of God as with us in all mercy, wisdom, and power. Scripture Formatting. On the subject of imprecations (see the note on Psalm 109). The Arabic ḏrâ, to know, which is far removed in sound, is by no means to be compared; it is related to Arab. Words in boxes are from the Bible. In these verses he says, "Thy spirit ... thy presence ... thou art there ... thy hand ... thy right hand ... darkness hideth not from thee." Ps 139:1-24. We cannot escape the omnipresence of the eternally present God. In the psalms, this word is often used to mean the music leader. If, full of dread, I hastened to escape from that nearness of God which had become my terror, which way could I turn? 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 9. Of course the presence of God produces very different effects in these places, but it is unquestionably in each; the bliss of one, the terror of the other. The Psalm was not written by a Pantheist. "Psalm 139 is something of an exception in the Old Testament, speaking strongly and positively about the individual." A Psalm by David. or whither shall I flee from thy presence? Then he moves in Psalm 139:7-12 to focus on how there is nowhere in the universe to run away from the knowledge of the Lord. What three sets of extreme opposites does David use to make his point that God is everywhere. No answer comes back to him. A "behold" is added to the second clause, since it seems more a wonder to meet with God in hell than in heaven, in Hades than in Paradise. It were wise for each one to say - The spirit of the Lord is ever around me: Jehovah is omnipresent to me. When I consider the ever loving God, who knows me so personally, is not turned aside by my sin and fault, I am overwhelmed by his presence. Shall I take the wings of the morning, that I may dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea? 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! you are there. Arab. The II form (Piel) signifies to protect in the widest possible sense, e.g., (in Neshwn, ii. A Psalm by David. There is no place, no thing, no reality that can keep the omniscient God from being omnipresent. In Psalm 139:4 this omniscience of God is illustratively corroborated with כּי; Psalm 139:4 has the value of a relative clause, which, however, takes the form of an independent clause. tert. The assumed answer from the question is you can’t. We could only fly from God by his own power. We find this doctrine taught in Psalm 139, as well as in other places in the word of God. Psalm 139:7-12 – Commentary In verses 1-6, the Psalmist expresses how wonderful it is to know the overwhelming relationship that God has with him. (Psalm 139:15-16). God is acquainted with man, for He holds him surrounded on all sides, and man can do nothing, if God, whose confining hand he has lying upon him (Job 9:23), does not allow him the requisite freedom of motion. Or where shall I flee from your presence? An omnipresent God is in all places at the same time and it is impossible for me to escape his presence. When times are “bad,” He is with me. Like fugitives, we may run, but we cannot ultimately hide from the God who penetrates even the darkness with the gaze of His light. Next, the psalm celebrates God's incredible power and creativity: His omnipotence. The God of the Universe, the Creator of all things cares to know us deeply and personally. The Ker reads פּליאה, but the Chethb פּלאיּה is supported by the Chethb פּלאי in Judges 13:18, the Ker of which there is not פּליא, but פּלי (the pausal form of an adjective פּלי, the feminine of which would be פּליּה). C Ryle writes this: We may use all means, by but we cannot command success. which is everywhere, for God's presence is omnipresence; his powerful presence and providence are with all his creatures, to support and uphold them in being; he is not far from, but near to them; in him they live, move, and have their being: and so there is no fleeing from him or that; and as to his gracious presence, which is with all his people, in all places at the same time; they do not desire to flee from it, but always to have it; and are concerned for it, if at any time it is removed from them, as to their apprehension of it. For the choir director: A psalm of David.O Lord, you have examined my heartand know everything about me.You know when I sit down or stand up.You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.You see m ... if I go down to the grave, # 139:8 Hebrew to Sheol. GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM – PSALM 139:7-12 8. Filling the loftiest region with his yet loftier presence, Jehovah is in the heavenly place, at home, upon his throne. Verse 7-12. KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. I could go as far east or west, and God is there. Fearful thought to those that hate him - that, much as they may wish or desire it, they can never find a place where there is not a holy God! In the uttermost parts of the sea my arrest would be as certain as at home, God's right hand would there seize and detain the runaway. To flee from this omnipresence (מן, away from), as the sinner and he who is conscious of his guilt would gladly do, is impossible. Now there is no fleeing from him, for he is everywhere; where God is, his face is: and a sensible sinner desires to flee to him, and not from him; for there is no other refuge to flee unto for life and salvation but to him; and gracious souls desire to be always with him now, and hope to be for ever with him hereafter; they seek him, the face of God, now, and expect to see it more clearly in the world to come. Then in verses 4 and 5 he contemplates the fact that God is concerned about him. שׁכן, Arab. 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. מלּה (pronounced by Jerome in his letter to Sunnia and Fretela, 82, MALA) is an Aramaic word that has been already incorporated in the poetry of the Davidico-Salomonic age. Admonition to the wicked and comfort to the pious are alike implied inferences from these doctrines. You cannot get away from the presence of God. Psalm 139 lays a foundation for understanding the comparative attributes. "in the remotest part of the sea" Literally this phrase is "from the sunrise to the sunset," which is similar to Ps. We are so grateful to be able to provide timeless hymns to all and thankful to all who support us with gifts of time, talent and treasure. He repeats his cry. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Psalm 139:7, KJV: "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? This is one of a number of psalms that include (17) Precious. As the verses immediately following Psalm 139:14 say, "My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Where shall I go from your Spirit? "This text narrates a religious encounter with God that affirms human worth. It is hypothetical language used to make a point. In the womb, each person is already an image-bearer of God, and an example of … Or where shall I flee from your presence? 7. The God of the Universe, the Creator of all things cares to know us deeply and personally. "You know me, Lord," says this man, "intimately -- inside and out." Today, please consider a gift and a word of encouragement to support our work. Observe how the writer makes the matter personal to himself - "Whither shall I go?" Two regions, the one of glory and the other of darkness, are set in contrast, and this one fact is asserted of both - "thou art there." Or can you flee or run or escape from His very presence? When times are good, He is with me. To get what Psalm 139:1 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. Concerning the first אנּה, which is here accented on the ultima, vid., on Psalm 116:4. This makes it dreadful work to sin; for we offend the Almighty to his face, and commit acts of treason at the very foot of his throne. God knows us in such a deep and meaningful ways that the very thought is almost too much to bear. —Rather, weighty, the first meaning of the word. Descending into the lowest imaginable depths among the dead, there should we find the Lord. In Psalm 139:1-6, we learn of God’s omniscience in being the all-knowing and all-seeing one. 9. (e) "a facie tua", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. The homiletical possibilities for Psalm 139 are numerous and varied, ranging from satisfying to complex to potentially problematic. Skip to main content. He will lead and support as His presence is with us. ḏrâ, to protect, since we can remain within the range of the guaranteed Hebrew usage, inasmuch as זרה, to winnow, i.e., to spread out that which has been threshed and expose it to the current of the wind, in Arabic likewise ḏrrâ, (whence מזרה, midhrâ, a winnowing-fork, like רחת, racht, a winnowing-shovel), gives an appropriate metaphor. Psalm 139:7, ESV: "Where shall I go from your Spirit?Or where shall I flee from your presence?" Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. Satisfying My nephew was born on the day I started working on this commentary. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 139 EXEGESIS: SUPERSCRIPTION: For the Chief Musician. What an awful thought, that some men seem resolved to take up their night's abode In hell, a night which shall know no morning. The omniscience of God is seen (in verses 1-6). If verses 1-6 help describe the Omniscience of God, verses 7-12 describe the Omnipresence of God. If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. When the picture of Mason James arrived, my initial thoughts were, “There you are. Both the hands of God are with his own servants to sustain them, and against rebels to overthrow them; and in this respect it matters not to what realms they resort, the active energy of God is around them still. thou art there. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." 11  If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 139. www.easyenglish.bible. Where can we go to get away from the presence of God? With ממּנּי the transcendence, with נשׂגּבה the unattainableness, and with להּ לא־אוּכל the incomprehensibleness of the fact of the omniscience of God is expressed, and with this, to the mind of the poet, coincides God's omnipresence; for true, not merely phenomenal, knowledge is not possible without the immanence of the knowing one in the thing known. Font Size. We must be, whether we will it or not, as near to God as our soul is to our body. Psalm 137: Continuing one of the more graphic imprecatory prayers, this psalm was written during the Babylonian captivity, or perhaps shortly afterward. His spirit is over our spirit; our presence is ever in his presence. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. God is acquainted with all our ways not only superficially, but closely and thoroughly, as that to which He is accustomed. and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea. Here omnipresence is the theme, - a truth to which omniscience naturally leads up. Psalm 139 reflects on the human condition, and specifically God’s interaction with the individual human experience. What meaning does this give to David's words in 139:1, "O Lord, you have searched (examined, investigated, explored) me . God is with me! Go from him, or flee from him we cannot: neither by patient travel nor by hasty flight can we withdraw from the all-surrounding Deity. The bringing together in this verse, of God's `hand' and his `right hand' is an undeniable earmark of David's authorship, as is the case in the preceding Psalms 138:7. I could go to heaven or to the grave, and God is there. God, however, is omnipresent, sustaining the life of all things by His Spirit, and revealing Himself either in love or in wrath - what the poet styles His countenance. PSALM 139:1. So if God is everywhere. . Note the abrupt words - "Thou, there." Required fields are marked *. Where can I flee from your presence? Were we to speed on the wings of the morning breeze, and break into oceans unknown to chart and map, yet there we should find the Lord already present. When I sin, He is with me. Combining the loving knowledge of God about me with his inescapable presence, David recognizes that God is there to lead him, to guide him, to be his strong and mighty hand. Every person has some degree of power, but only God has unlimited power (omnipotence). It sings the omniscience and omnipresence of God, inferring from these the overthrow of the powers of wickedness, since he who sees and hears the abominable deeds and words of the rebellious will surely deal with them according to his justice. Light flies with inconceivable rapidity, and it flashes far afield beyond all human ken; it illuminates the great and wide sea, and sets its waves gleaming afar; but its speed would utterly fail if employed in flying from the Lord. Excellence, Honor, Respect By Rick Gillespie- Mobley May 10,2020 Psalm 139-13-18 Colossians 3:12-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. The ascent, if it were possible, would be unavailing for purposes of escape; it would, in fact, be a flying into the centre of the fire to avoid the heat. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. - If I could fly with all swiftness, and find a habitation where the mariner has not yet ploughed the deep, yet I could not reach the boundaries of the divine presence. Where can go or walk or travel that would allow me to be away from the Spirit of God? The omnipresence of God is seen (in verses 7 … God is with us (Matthew 28:20), around us (Psalm 34:7), in us (John 14:17), in the midst of us (Psalm 46:5), behind us (Psalm 139:5), underneath us (Deuteronomy 33:27), near us (Psalm 148:14) and before us (John 10:4). David, the Psalmist of Psalm 139, makes use of the word “realize” (Psalm 139:1-2, 4, 6, 23) to communicate the Lord’s intimate knowledge of His people. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. There is a better way. David, the Psalmist of Psalm 139, uses the word “know” (Psalm 139:1-2, 4, 6, 23) to communicate the Lord’s intimate knowledge of His people. I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— David specifically focuses on the intricate design of the human body. God is everywhere, but he is not everything. The reality is that God is always with me. The Lord would be leading, covering, preserving, sustaining us even when we were fugitives from him. skn. 8. If I ascend to heaven, you are there! Then he moves in Psalm 139:7-12 to focus on how there’s nowhere in the universe to run far-away from the knowledge of the Lord. The reply to his first "Whither?" Psalm 139:7-12 Bible / Bible Versions / NIV / Psalms / Psalm 139 / Psalm 139:7-12; Previous Book Previous Chapter Read the Full Chapter Next Chapter Next Book. or whither shall I flee from thy presence? dr', to push, urge forward, and denotes knowledge that is gained by testing and experimenting. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Gordon Churchyard. (Psalms 139:3 RSV) You know the way I choose to go, and you know the habits of my life. Psalm 139:7-12 ESV. What do you think is the purpose of David's questions in 139:7? Here it is equivalent to: to investigate and search out to the very bottom; lxx, Symmachus, and Theodotion, ἐξιξηνίασας, after which the Italic renders investigasti, and Jerome eventilasti. It contains a cry in captivity (verses 1-4), a vow of remembrance (verses 5-6), and a prayer for judgment (verses 7-9). "And thy right hand shall hold me." Your email address will not be published. No matter the direction, the duration, the finality, or the cause, nothing can separate us from the presence of God. Next in Psalm 139:7-12, we see how God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere. In verses 1-6, the Psalmist expresses how wonderful it is to know the overwhelming relationship that God has with him. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Psalm 139:7-12. "Whither shall I go from thy spirit?" I. Psalm 139:7, NASB: "Where can I go from Your Spirit? I can never get away from your presence! He is confident that God will be with him, no matter where he goes or where life leads (Psalm 139:7–12). Psalm 139:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 139:7, NIV: "Where can I go from your Spirit?Where can I flee from your presence?" But we also have no need of that Arab. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). We may teach, but we cannot convert. Comforting to those that love him - that they will never be where they may not find a God - their God; that nowhere, at home or abroad, on land or on the ocean, on earth or above the stars, they will ever reach a world where they will not be in the presence of that God - that gracious Father - who can defend, comfort, guide, and sustain them. "Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" (Note: This Verb. says the Psalmist, as if he felt that God was the one great Existence in all places. God knows us in such a deep and meaningful ways that the very thought is almost too much to bear. Your email address will not be published. Commentary, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-14, Anne E. Streaty-Wimblerly, The African American Lectionary, 2008. ." "This idea pervades Scripture and is set forth in terms of virtually every preposition human language has to offer. In Psalm 139:5 Luther has been misled by the lxx and Vulgate, which take צוּר in the signification formare (whence צוּרה, forma); it signifies, as the definition "behind and before" shows, to surround, encompass. The Psalmist speaks of God as a Person everywhere present in creation, yet distinct from creation. I can never escape from your Spirit! AS Jebb said, there are a dozen such earmarks in this psalm. "Even there shall thy hand lead me." David begins by asking several rhetorical questions. If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 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