Psalms 139:6
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.
Webster's Revision
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.
World English Bible
This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Clarke's Psalms 139:6 Bible Commentary
Such knowledge is too wonderful - I think, with Kennicott, that פלאיה דעת pelaiah daath should be read פלאי הדעת peli haddaath, "This knowledge," ממני mimmenni, "is beyond or above me." This change is made by taking the ה he from the end of פלאיה pelaiah, which is really no word, and joining it with דעת daath; which, by giving it an article, makes it demonstrative, הדעת haddaath, "This knowledge." This kind of knowledye, God's knowledge, that takes in all things, and their reasons, essences, tendencies, and issues, is far beyond me.
Barnes's Psalms 139:6 Bible Commentary
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me - literally, "Wonderful knowledge away from me," or, more than I can comprehend. It is beyond my reach; it surpasses all my powers to comprehend it.
It is high, I cannot attain unto it - It is so exalted that I cannot grasp it; I cannot understand how it can be.
Wesley's Psalms 139:6 Bible Commentary
139:6 I cannot - Apprehend in what manner thou dost so presently know all things.