Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionMy 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 BibleFrom the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 BibleI 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 1917My 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: Jump to Previous Indeed Longs Morning Soul Wait Waiteth Waits Watch Watchers Watching WatchmenJump to Next Indeed Longs Morning Soul Wait Waiteth Waits Watch Watchers Watching WatchmenPsalm 130 1. The psalmist professes his hope in prayer5. 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 more than watchmen wait for the morning more than watchmen wait for the morning Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My soulנַפְשִׁ֥י (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 Links Psalm 130:6 NIVPsalm 130:6 NLT Psalm 130:6 ESV Psalm 130:6 NASB Psalm 130:6 KJV Psalm 130:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 130:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 130:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 130:6 French Bible Psalm 130:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 130:6 My soul longs for the Lord more (Psalm Ps Psa.) |