Psalms 130:6

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen 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.

Context of Psalms 130:6

4But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. 5I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn. 7O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows. 8He himself will redeem Israel from every kind of sin.

Psalms 130:6 word by word

נַפְשִׁ֥י לַֽאדֹנָ֑י מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר שֹׁמְרִ֥ים לַבֹּֽקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• for the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• more than they that watchשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• for the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242

Cross-references for Psalms 130:6

• Psalms 63:6I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.
• Psalms 119:147I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
• Acts 27:29At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
• Psalms 134:1Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
• Isaiah 21:8Then the watchman called out, “Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my lord. Night after night I have remained at my post.

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

Topics related to Psalms 130:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire
• Faith
• Seekers
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

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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