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Psalms 139:8

God's presenceDeath and loss

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?

If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,

10 even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.

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BSB
If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
KJV
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
WEB
If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
ASV
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
DARBY
If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou [art there];
BLB
If I ascend [to] the heavens, there You [are]; and if I make my bed [in] Sheol, behold, You!
ÅB
Farer jeg opp til himmelen så er du der, og vil jeg rede mitt leie i dødsriket, se, da er du der.
OTB
Om jeg stiger opp til himmelen, er Du der;
Om jeg legger meg i dypet, er Du der.
B1930
Farer jeg op til himmelen så er du der, og vil jeg rede mitt leie i dødsriket, se, da er du der.

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