My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who 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.
- KJV My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
- BSB My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait 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 you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
- Ps 119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
- Acts 27:29Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
- Ps 134:1A Song of Ascents. Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!
- Isa 21:8He cried like a lion: “Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.
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