Psalms 139:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 139:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 139:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 139:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!”

Psalms 139:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 139:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there. ”

Psalms 139:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 139:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If I ascend the heavens--there Thou <FI>art<Fi> , And spread out a couch in Sheol, lo, Thee!”

Psalms 139:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 139:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou [art there]; ”

Psalms 139:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 139:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If I ascende into heauen, thou art there: if I lye downe in hell, thou art there.”

Psalms 139:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 139:8 in Context — Psalms 139

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.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

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What Does Psalms 139:8 Mean?

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