Psalm 139:12 Parallel Translations

even the darkness is not too dark for you. Night is as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

ASV:

Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee .

BBE:

Even the dark is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day: for dark and light are the same to you.

DBY:

Even darkness hideth not from thee, and the night shineth as the day: the darkness is as the light.

ERV:

Even the darkness hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

JPS:

Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee, but the night shineth as the day; the darkness is even as the light.

WBS:

Yes, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

WEB:

even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

YLT:

Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as is darkness so is light.

Psalm 139:12 Cross References

XREF:

Job 34:22 "There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Daniel 2:22 "It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.

1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

139:7-16 We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to go from the Lord. Whither can I go? In the most distant corners of the world, in heaven, or in hell, I cannot go out of thy reach. No veil can hide us from God; not the thickest darkness. No disguise can save any person or action from being seen in the true light by him. Secret haunts of sin are as open before God as the most open villanies. On the other hand, the believer cannot be removed from the supporting, comforting presence of his Almighty Friend. Should the persecutor take his life, his soul will the sooner ascend to heaven. The grave cannot separate his body from the love of his Saviour, who will raise it a glorious body. No outward circumstances can separate him from his Lord. While in the path of duty, he may be happy in any situation, by the exercise of faith, hope, and prayer.

CONC:

Alike Bright Dark Darkness Doesn't Hide Hideth Shine Shines Shineth Yea Yes

Alike Bright Dark Darkness Hide Hideth Light Night Shine Shines Shineth

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