Psalm 139:6
Strong's Lexicon
[Such] knowledge
דַ֣עַת (ḏa·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

[is] too wonderful
(פְּלִ֣יאָֽה) (pə·lî·’āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6383: 1) wonderful, incomprehensible, extraordinary

for me,
מִמֶּ֑נִּי (mim·men·nî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4480: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that

too lofty
נִ֝שְׂגְּבָ֗ה (niś·gə·ḇāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7682: 1) to be high, be inaccessibly high 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be (too) high (for capture) 1a2) to be high (of prosperity) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be high 1b2) to be set on high, be (safely) set on high 1b3) to be exalted (of God) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to set on high, set (securely) on high 1c2) to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility) 1d) (Pual) to be set (securely) on high 1e) (Hiphil) to act exaltedly

for me to attain
א֥וּכַֽל (’ū·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3201: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Young's Literal Translation
Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

New American Standard Bible
[Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is [too] high, I cannot attain to it.

King James Bible
[Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

New Living Translation
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand!

English Standard Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.

New American Standard Bible
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

King James Bible
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

International Standard Version
Knowledge like this is too amazing for me. It is beyond my reach, and I cannot fathom it.

NET Bible
Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

American Standard Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

English Revised Version
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Young's Literal Translation
Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.
















Cross References
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.

Psalm 19:12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Psalm 131:1
LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 139:5
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

Psalm 139:4
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Psalm 139:3
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Psalm 139:7
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

Psalm 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Psalm 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
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