139:7 Where can I go to escape your spirit?

Where can I flee to escape your presence? ¹ 

139:8 If I were to ascend ²  to heaven, you would be there.

If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. ³ 

139:9 If I were to fly away ⁴  on the wings of the dawn, ⁵ 

and settle down on the other side ⁶  of the sea,