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"Even the darkness would not be too dark for you"
For the director. Of David. A melody. 139
O Jehovah, you have searched through me, and you know me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You discern my thoughts from afar.
You observe me when I travel and when I lie down; You are familiar with all my ways.
There is not a word on my tongue, But look! O Jehovah, you already know it well.
Behind and before me, you surround me; And you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is beyond my comprehension. It is too high for me to reach.
Where can I escape from your spirit, And where can I run away from your face?
If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there, And if I were to make my bed in the Grave, look! you would be there.
If I would fly away with the wings of the dawn To reside by the most remote sea,
Even there your hand would lead me And your right hand would take hold of me.
If I say: “Surely darkness will conceal me!” Then the night around me would become light.
Even the darkness would not be too dark for you, But night would be as bright as the day;
Darkness is the same as light to you.
Psalm 139:1-12 ;
© jw.org
O Jehovah, you have searched through me, and you know me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You discern my thoughts from afar.
You observe me when I travel and when I lie down; You are familiar with all my ways.
There is not a word on my tongue, But look! O Jehovah, you already know it well.
Behind and before me, you surround me; And you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is beyond my comprehension. It is too high for me to reach.
Where can I escape from your spirit, And where can I run away from your face?
If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there, And if I were to make my bed in the Grave, look! you would be there.
If I would fly away with the wings of the dawn To reside by the most remote sea,
Even there your hand would lead me And your right hand would take hold of me.
If I say: “Surely darkness will conceal me!” Then the night around me would become light.
Even the darkness would not be too dark for you, But night would be as bright as the day;
Darkness is the same as light to you.
Psalm 139:1-12 ;
© jw.org
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