If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there;

If I make my bed in the grave,[[170]] behold, Thou art there.

“If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there shall Thy hand lead me,

And Thy right hand shall hold me.”[[171]]

“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising,

Thou understandest my thought afar off.

Thou searchest out my path and my lying down,

And art acquainted with all my ways....