Psalm 130:6
New International Version
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

New Living Translation
I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.

English Standard Version
my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.

Berean Standard Bible
My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

New American Standard Bible
My soul waits in hope for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.

NASB 1995
My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.

NASB 1977
My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.

Legacy Standard Bible
My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning, The watchmen for the morning.

Amplified Bible
My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; More than the watchmen for the morning.

Christian Standard Bible
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning — more than watchmen for the morning.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning— more than watchmen for the morning.

American Standard Version
My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

Contemporary English Version
I wait for you more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn. Yes, I wait more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn.

English Revised Version
My soul looketh for the Lord, more than watchmen look for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My soul waits for the LORD more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.

Good News Translation
I wait for the Lord more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn--than sentries wait for the dawn.

International Standard Version
My soul looks to the Lord more than watchmen look for the morning— more, indeed, than watchmen for the morning.

Majority Standard Bible
My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.

NET Bible
I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

New Heart English Bible
My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

Webster's Bible Translation
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

World English Bible
My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My soul [is] for the Lord, "" More than those watching for morning, "" Watching for morning!

Young's Literal Translation
My soul is for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

Smith's Literal Translation
My soul for Jehovah more than they watching for the morning: they watching for the morning.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

New American Bible
My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak,

New Revised Standard Version
my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have waited for the LORD from the morning watch even until the night watch.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have waited for LORD JEHOVAH from the watch of dawn and unto the watch of the morning.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My soul waiteth for the Lord, More than watchmen for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
My soul has hoped in the Lord; from the morning watch till night.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Out of the Depths I Cry to You
5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. 6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning. 7O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.…

Cross References
Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls. / My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

Psalm 119:147
I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

Psalm 62:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 25:5
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalm 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Habakkuk 2:1
I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

Matthew 25:1-13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

waiteth

Psalm 63:6
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Psalm 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Acts 27:29
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Psalm 134:1
A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 21:8
And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

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Psalm 130
1. The psalmist professes his hope in prayer
5. And his patience in hope
7. He exhorts Israel to trust in God














My soul
The Hebrew word for "soul" is "nephesh," which encompasses the entirety of a person's being, including their emotions, desires, and life force. In this context, it signifies a deep, personal longing and anticipation. The psalmist's use of "my soul" indicates an intimate and profound yearning for God's presence and intervention, reflecting a relationship that is deeply personal and spiritual.

waits for the Lord
The Hebrew verb "qavah" is translated as "waits," and it conveys a sense of hope and expectation. This waiting is not passive but active, filled with trust and anticipation. The psalmist's waiting is directed towards "the Lord," emphasizing a reliance on God's timing and faithfulness. This phrase underscores the importance of patience and trust in God's promises, a theme that resonates throughout the scriptures.

more than watchmen
The imagery of "watchmen" is powerful, drawing from the historical context of ancient cities where watchmen stood guard through the night, eagerly anticipating the dawn. These watchmen were vigilant and alert, responsible for the safety of the city. The psalmist uses this metaphor to illustrate the intensity and urgency of his longing for God, suggesting that his anticipation surpasses even that of those who await the morning light.

wait for the morning
The repetition of "wait for the morning" emphasizes the certainty and inevitability of God's intervention, much like the certainty of the dawn. In the ancient Near East, the morning was a time of renewed hope and safety, as the light dispelled the dangers of the night. This phrase reassures believers of the reliability of God's promises and the hope that comes with His presence.

more than watchmen wait for the morning
The repetition here serves to intensify the psalmist's expression of longing and expectation. It highlights the depth of his desire for God's presence and deliverance. This longing is not just a fleeting wish but a profound, consuming anticipation that surpasses even the most vigilant and hopeful of human experiences. The psalmist's repetition underscores the certainty and hope found in God's faithfulness, encouraging believers to maintain their trust and patience in Him.

(6) Watch for the morning.--Comp. Psalm 123:2 for another figure of the same earnest upward gaze. In the "watcher for the dawn" there may be an allusion to the Levite-sentinel whose duty it was to signal the first ray of dawn, and the moment for commencing the sacred rites of the Temple (Psalm 134:1), but the figure if general, as marking the impatience of a deeply agitated soul--a sufferer waiting for relief, a contrite sinner for forgiveness--is as striking as graceful. (See Deuteronomy 28:67.)

Verse 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; i.e. more eagerly, more anxiously, than even the night watchman, tired with his long vigil. Again the repetition adds force.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My soul
נַפְשִׁ֥י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

[waits] for the Lord
לַֽאדֹנָ֑י (la·ḏō·nāy)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

more than watchmen
מִשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים (miš·šō·mə·rîm)
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

for the morning—
לַ֝בֹּ֗קֶר (lab·bō·qer)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

more than watchmen waiting
שֹׁמְרִ֥ים (šō·mə·rîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

for the morning.
לַבֹּֽקֶר׃ (lab·bō·qer)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning


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