Psalms 130:6

I have hoped, O my soul, for My Lord, more than they who watch for the morning, who watch for the morning.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

In Context

5I have waited for Yahweh, My soul hath waited for his word;

7Wait, O Israel, for Yahweh,—for, with Yahweh, is lovingkindness, and there aboundeth with him—redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 63:6Should I call thee to mind upon my couch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.

Psalms 134:1Lo! bless Yahweh, all ye servants of Yahweh, who stand in the house of Yahweh, by night:

Acts 27:29And, fearing lest haply, on rocky places, we should be wrecked, out of stern, cast they four anchors,—and began praying that day might dawn.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 130:6-8

Encouragement to Trust in and Depend upon God. 5 I wait for the Lord , my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord : for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Here, I. The psalmist engages himself to trust in God and to wait for him, v. 5, 6 . Observe, 1. His dependence upon… Read the whole commentary →

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