Portrayal of Divine Omnipresence in Psalm 139

Abstract

This article highlights how King David encounters God, who transcends all space and time limitations and is greater than any part of His creation, while at the same time being fully present in David’s individual context. Based on Psalm 139, this article shows how David is overwhelmed by God’s perfections, and how, being conscious of the manifestation of the presence of God, he ends up in praise and prayer. The article will conclude with three hermeneutical keys through which an individual can approach the reality of God, whose perfection transcends human intellectual capacity. KEYWORDS: omnipresence, divine perfection, hermeneutics, restored humanity, spiritual life