Psalms 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
In Context
61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me around, [but] I have not forgotten thy law.
63I am a companion of all those who fear thee, and of those who observe thy precepts.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.
Psalms 119:7I will give thanks to thee with uprightness of heart when I learn thy righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119:147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.
Mark 1:35And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
Romans 7:12So the law is indeed holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:62
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. Here is, 1. The malice of David's enemies against him. They were wicked men, who hated him for his godliness. There were bands or troops of them confederate against him. They did him all the mischief they could; they robbed him; having endeavoured to take away his good name ( v. 51 ), they set upon his goods, and spoiled him of them, either by plunder in time of war or by fines and confiscations under colour of law. Saul (it is likely)… Read the whole commentary →