KJV ORIGINAL
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This kind of knowledge is too amazing for me to understand; it's beyond my reach, and I can't grasp it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing humble amazement that God's understanding of him is so complete and perfect that it's beyond human comprehension.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, who is reflecting on God's omniscience - His complete knowledge of everything. In the verses before this, David has been describing how God knows his every thought, word, and action before they even happen. Ancient Hebrew culture deeply valued wisdom and knowledge, making David's admission of intellectual limitation before God both humble and profound.
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