English Standard Version
Psalms 130:6
6my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
Psalms 130:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
- New International Version (NIV)I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.
Context of Psalms 130:6
4But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. 5I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. 7O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. 8And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Read all of Psalms 130Psalms 130:6 word by word
נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 130:6
- Psalms 63:6when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
- Psalms 119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
- Acts 27:29And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
- Psalms 134:1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
- Isaiah 21:8Then he who saw cried out: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post I am stationed whole nights.
Commentaries on Psalms 130:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning - More intently; more anxiously. The Septuagint and Latin Vulgate render this, “My soul hopeth in the Lord from the morning watch until night.” The idea is that of watchers - night guards - who look anxiously for the break of day that they may be relieved. It is not that of persons who simply look for the return of day, but of those who are on guard - or it may be who watch beside the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, and the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he has promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still more earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord, cheerfully stay themselves on him. This…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The good news comes in God’s readiness to forgive sinners. His grace encourages people to fear him and hope in him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. wait for the Lord--in expectation (Psa 27:14). watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6My soul is to the Lord among those who await the morning I am among those who look forward to the redemption.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 130
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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