Psalms 139:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Darkness and light are equally visible to God; nothing is hidden.
The Context of Psalms 139:12
God sees equally through darkness and light; all is visible to Him.
What Does Psalms 139:12 Mean?
This verse affirms what the previous verse suggested: darkness does not hide anything from God. The word 'hideth' (from the root meaning to hide or conceal) is explicitly denied—darkness is not capable of hiding from God because God sees through all things. The psalmist is not speaking of natural light but of divine perception that transcends physical limitations.
'The darkness and the light are both alike to thee' reaches the ultimate conclusion: from God's perspective, these opposites are equivalent. There is no distinction between night and day in terms of God's ability to see and know. This is the fullest expression of omniscience—complete knowledge that does not depend on conditions we associate with human sight. All is equally illuminated to the divine eye.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 139:12
What does Psalms 139:12 mean?
Darkness and light are equally visible to God; nothing is hidden.
What is the context of Psalms 139:12?
God sees equally through darkness and light; all is visible to Him.