Revised Version 1895
Psalms 130:6
6My soul looketh for the Lord, more than watchmen look for the morning; yea, 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.
- 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 there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul looketh for the Lord, more than watchmen look for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning. 7O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8And he shall 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
Cross-references for Psalms 130:6
- Psalms 63:6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
- Psalms 119:147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
- Acts 27:29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
- Psalms 134:1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- Isaiah 21:8And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the day-time, and am set in my ward 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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