Psalms 139:5

You Have Searched Me and Known Me

4Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. 5You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

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Berean Standard Bible
You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.
Bible in Basic English
I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.
Free Bible Version
You're always there—behind me, in front of me, and all around me. You place your caring hand on me.
Geneva Bible 1599
Thou holdest mee straite behinde and before, and layest thine hand vpon me.
King James (Authorized) Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
One Unity Resource Bible
You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.
Translation for Translators
You protect me on all sides; you put your hand on me to protect me with your power [MTY].
Unlocked Literal Bible
Behind me and before me you surround me and place your hand upon me.
Noah Webster Bible
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.
World English Bible
You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.
Young's Literal Translation
Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand.