Psalms 139:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.”

Psalms 139:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 139:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 139:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.”

Psalms 139:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 139:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Suchknowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it. ”

Psalms 139:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 139:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.”

Psalms 139:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 139:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it. ”

Psalms 139:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 139:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thy knowledge is too wonderfull for mee: it is so high that I cannot attaine vnto it.”

Psalms 139:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 139:6 in Context — Psalms 139

4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

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What Does Psalms 139:6 Mean?

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