Psalms 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
In Context
61The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.
63I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.
Cross References
Psalms 19:9(19-10) The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether;
Psalms 119:7I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.
Psalms 119:147I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
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 →