Psalms 119:62

What does Psalms 119:62 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:62 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

Context

v.61The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; ButI have not forgotten thy law.

v.62This passage

v.63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 7:12

    So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

  • Psalms 19:9

    The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

  • Mark 1:35

    And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

  • Psalms 42:8

    Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Evena prayer unto the God of my life.

  • Psalms 119:164

    Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

  • Acts 16:25

    But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

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