Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Holman Bible
You have placed Your hand on me.
International Standard Version
You encircle me from back to front, placing your hand upon me.
A Conservative Version
Thou have beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.
American Standard Version
Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.
Amplified
You have enclosed me behind and before,
And [You have] placed Your hand upon me.
Darby Translation
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou didst press me behind and before, and thou wilt place thine hand upon me.
King James 2000
You have hedged me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You barricade me behind and in front, and set your hand upon me.
Modern King James verseion
You have closed me in behind and in front, and laid Your hand on me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
NET Bible
You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me.
New Heart English Bible
You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.
The Emphasized Bible
Behind and before, hast thou shut me in, and hast laid upon me thy hand: -
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand.
Themes
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
human Limitations » Man subject to » Boundaries of life
Man » Limitations of » Boundaries of life
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:5
Prayers for Psalm 139:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
4 For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord. 5 I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me. 6 Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 24:11
And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.
Job 9:33
There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.
Job 23:8-9
See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I went down on my face at his feet as one dead. And he put his right hand on me, saying, Have no fear; I am the first and the last and the Living one;
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.