You hem me in(A) behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,(B)
    too lofty(C) for me to attain.

Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee(D) from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens,(E) you are there;
    if I make my bed(F) in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,(G)
    your right hand(H) will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
    and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark(I) to you;
    the night will shine like the day,
    for darkness is as light to you.

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