King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Such wonderful knowledge is beyond me, far too high for me to reach.
Berean Standard Bible:
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
American Standard Version:
Suchknowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Such knowledge{H1847} is too wonderful{H6383}{H6383} for me; it is high{H7682}, I cannot{H3201} attain unto it.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 11:33
- ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 42:3
- Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Job 26:14
- Lo, these [are] parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Psalms 40:5
- Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Job 11:7
- ¶ Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job 11:9
- The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Proverbs 30:2
- Surely I [am] more brutish than [any] man, and have not the understanding of a man.
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Commentary for Psalms 139:6
Psalm 139:6 is part of a larger psalm attributed to King David, which explores themes of God's omniscience, omnipresence, and divine providence. This particular verse reflects on the profound and incomprehensible nature of God's knowledge. The historical context of the verse is rooted in the religious life of ancient Israel, where the understanding of God's ways and the mysteries of the divine were considered beyond human reach.
In the text, "Such knowledge" refers to the insight into the ways of God, which the psalmist describes as "too wonderful for me." The term "wonderful" here conveys a sense of something extraordinary and surpassing human comprehension. The psalmist acknowledges that God's knowledge is "high," or lofty, implying that it is exalted and sublime, far above human understanding. The admission "I cannot attain unto it" is an expression of humility, recognizing the limitations of human intellect in fully grasping the divine.
This verse underscores the vast gulf between the divine and the human, a common theme in many religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity. It serves as a meditation on human finiteness in the presence of an infinite God, and it invites reflection on the nature of faith, which involves accepting the mysteries of God without fully understanding them. The historical and cultural milieu of the time emphasized the majesty and mystery of God, and this verse captures the awe and reverence that such divine attributes inspired in the faithful.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1847
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּעַת
Transliteration: daʻath
Pronunciation: dah'-ath
Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). - Strong's Number: H6383
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פִּלְאִי
Transliteration: pilʼîy
Pronunciation: pil-ee'
Description: or פָּלִיא; from פָּלָא; remarkable; secret, wonderful. - Strong's Number: H7682
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂגַב
Transliteration: sâgab
Pronunciation: saw-gab'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively; defend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong. - Strong's Number: H3201
There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָכֹל
Transliteration: yâkôl
Pronunciation: yaw-kole'
Description: or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.