My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Parallel translations
- WEB My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.
- BSB My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- NKJV My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.
- NASB My soul waits in hope for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.
- NLT I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.
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Quick answer
His soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for morning. It pictures intense, eager expectation of God's coming help.
Overview
The psalmist compares his yearning for the Lord to night watchmen straining for the first light of dawn, repeating the image for emphasis. The longing is certain of its object, for morning always comes. So believers wait for Christ, the bright Morning Star, whose deliverance is sure.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 63:6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
- Ps 119:147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
- Acts 27:29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- Ps 134:1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- Isa 21:8And 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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