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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,.... Meaning either the knowledge of himself, such as God had of him, which was…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thou hast beset me behind and before - The word rendered “beset” - צור tsûr - means properly to press; to press upon;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 139:1-6
David here lays down this great doctrine, That the God with whom we have to do has a perfect knowledge of us, and that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
beset me The word is used of besieging a town. God hems him in on all sides so that he cannot escape. The P.B.V. thou…
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