What does Psalm 139:12 say?

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

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Psalm 139:12 include Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 95:1-7, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 139:11, and Psalm 139:13, and more.

Psalms 139:12 (YLT)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Psalms 139:10 Also there Thy hand doth lead me, And Thy right hand doth hold me.

Psalms 139:11 And I say, `Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night <FI>is<Fi> light to me.

Psalms 139:12 Also darkness hideth not from Thee, And night as day shineth, as <FI>is<Fi> darkness so <FI>is<Fi> light.

Psalms 139:13 For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins, Thou dost cover me in my mother's belly.

Psalms 139:14 I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "darkness", "hideth", "thee", "night", and "shineth". It is saying that the contrast between light and darkness marks a real divide in how people respond to God's work.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "And I say Surely darkness bruiseth me..." into verse 13's "For Thou--Thou hast possessed my reins Thou...", so "light" and "darkness" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "darkness" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.