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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/139.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/139.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/139.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/139.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>If</i> I take the wings of the morning, <i>and</i> dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/139.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>If</i> I take the wings of the morning, <i>And</i> dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/139.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>If</i> I take up the wings of the dawn, <i>If</i> I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/139.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/139.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/139.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If I lift up the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/139.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/139.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I fly on the wings of the dawn and settle down on the western horizon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/139.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/139.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/139.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Suppose I had wings like the dawning day and flew across the ocean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/139.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/139.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If I climb upward on the rays of the morning sun [or] land on the most distant shore of the sea where the sun sets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/139.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If I flew away beyond the east or lived in the farthest place in the west, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/139.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If I take wings with the dawn and settle down on the western horizon <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/139.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/139.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/139.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/139.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/139.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/139.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I take the wings of morning, "" I dwell in the uttermost part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/139.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I take the wings of morning, I dwell in the uttermost part of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/139.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shall I lift up the wings of the dawn? shall I dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/139.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/139.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 138:9>If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/139.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If I take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/139.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/139.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If I lift up my wings like those of an eagle, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/139.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If I shall lift my wings like an Eagle's and dwell at the end of the Sea<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/139.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/139.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />If I should spread my wings <i>to fly</i> straight forward, and sojourn at the extremity of the sea, <i>it would be vain</i>,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/139-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17270" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">You Have Searched Me and Known Me</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: ’eś·śā (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">If I rise on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: ḵan·p̄ê- (N-fpc) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">the wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7837.htm" title="7837: šā·ḥar (N-ms) -- Dawn. From shachar; dawn.">of the dawn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: ’eš·kə·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">if I settle</a> <a href="/hebrew/319.htm" title="319: bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- The after-part, end. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity.">by the farthest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">sea,</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/26-9.htm">Job 26:9-10</a></span><br />He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. / He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-2.htm">Amos 9:2-3</a></span><br />Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a></span><br />Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a></span><br />And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a></span><br />But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-4.htm">Deuteronomy 30:4</a></span><br />Even if you have been banished to the farthest horizon, He will gather you and return you from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-4.htm">Exodus 19:4</a></span><br />‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38-39</a></span><br />For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-9.htm">Ephesians 4:9-10</a></span><br />What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth? / He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Acts 17:27-28</a></span><br />God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. / ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-51.htm">John 1:51</a></span><br />Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;</p><p class="hdg">If I take.</p><p class="hdg">the wings</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Psalm 18:10</a></b></br> And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Psalm 19:6</a></b></br> His going forth <i>is</i> from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a></b></br> But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.</p><p class="hdg">dwell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-16.htm">Psalm 74:16,17</a></b></br> The day <i>is</i> thine, the night also <i>is</i> thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-14.htm">Isaiah 24:14-16</a></b></br> They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-147.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/65-8.htm">Farthest</a> <a href="/psalms/130-6.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/136-13.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Remotest</a> <a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/136-15.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/psalms/107-36.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/119-140.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/psalms/140-13.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/139-19.htm">Far</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Farthest</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/139-15.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/139-13.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Remotest</a> <a href="/psalms/139-21.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/146-6.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-19.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 139</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">David praises God for his all-seeing providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">And for this infinite mercies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-19.htm">He defies the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/139-23.htm">He prays for sincerity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "wings of the dawn" suggests the speed and light of the morning sun as it rises in the east. In biblical times, dawn was a significant time for prayer and reflection, symbolizing new beginnings and God's faithfulness. The imagery of wings often represents protection and divine care, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a>, where God covers His people with His feathers. The dawn also signifies the start of a new day, reflecting God's mercies that are new every morning (<a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>).<p><b>if I settle by the farthest sea</b><br>The "farthest sea" likely refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which was the western boundary of the known world for the Israelites. This phrase emphasizes the omnipresence of God, suggesting that no matter how far one travels, even to the ends of the earth, God's presence is inescapable. The sea often symbolizes chaos and the unknown in biblical literature, yet here it is a place where God's presence is still assured. This reflects the theme found in <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3-4</a>, where Jonah attempts to flee from God by sea, only to find that God's reach extends even there. The idea of settling suggests a sense of permanence, indicating that even in distant or foreign lands, God's presence remains constant and unchanging.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139</a>, David is expressing his understanding of God's omnipresence and omniscience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wings_of_the_dawn.htm">Wings of the Dawn</a></b><br>A poetic expression referring to the speed and reach of the morning light, symbolizing the farthest east.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/farthest_sea.htm">Farthest Sea</a></b><br>Likely referring to the Mediterranean Sea, representing the farthest west from the perspective of ancient Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omnipresence.htm">God's Omnipresence</a></b><br>No matter where we go, God is present. This truth provides comfort and assurance that we are never alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_escaping_god.htm">The Futility of Escaping God</a></b><br>Like Jonah, we cannot outrun God. Understanding this can lead us to surrender and trust in His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The imagery of the dawn and the sea reminds us of God's control over the natural world, encouraging us to trust in His power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_and_assurance.htm">Personal Reflection and Assurance</a></b><br>Reflect on the personal nature of God's presence in your life. This can lead to deeper intimacy with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>In times of trouble, remember that God's presence is with you, providing strength and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_139.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 139</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_god's_presence_and_omnipresence_mean.htm">What do God's presence and omnipresence mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_psalmist_say_'ends_of_earth'.htm">How can the psalmist (Ps 61:2) claim to cry out “from the ends of the earth” when historically his travels were limited to a specific region? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_23_8-9_conflict_with_god's_omnipresence.htm">If Job 23:8-9 insists God is nowhere to be found, does this conflict with the broader biblical teaching that God is always present?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_coexist_with_evil.htm">Psalm 139:7-10: If God is truly everywhere, how can He coexist with evil or suffering in remote or unknown places?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/139.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">If . . .</span>--Literally,<p>I lift wings of dawn<p>I dwell in the end of the sea.<p><span class= "bld">The wings of the morning.--</span>This exquisite image suggesting not only the pinions of cloud that seem often to lift the dawn into the sky, but also the swift sailing of the light across the world, may be compared to the "wings of the sun" in <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm" title="But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.">Malachi 4:2</a>, and the "wings of the wind" in <a href="/psalms/18-10.htm" title="And he rode on a cherub, and did fly: yes, he did fly on the wings of the wind.">Psalm 18:10</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The uttermost parts of the sea--</span>i.e., to a Hebrew <span class= "ital">the extreme west. </span>The poet imagines himself darting from east to farthest west, with the rapidity of light.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/139.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 9, 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If I take the wings of the morning</span>. If I were to speed across the earth on the wings of the dawn, and, having done so, were then to <span class="cmt_word">dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea</span> - the extreme west, where the sun sets - <span class="cmt_word">even there shall thy hand lead me</span>. In that distant region I should still find thy guiding hand. And thy right hand shall hold me. Thy strong right hand would uphold me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/139-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If I rise on</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשָּׂ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(’eś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wings</span><br /><span class="heb">כַנְפֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵan·p̄ê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the dawn,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑חַר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7837.htm">Strong's 7837: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if I settle</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֝שְׁכְּנָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the farthest</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_319.htm">Strong's 319: </a> </span><span class="str2">The last, end, the future, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sea,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/139-9.htm">Psalm 139:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/139-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 139:9 If I take the wings (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/139-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 139:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 139:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/139-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 139:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 139:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>