Psalms 130:6
What does Psalms 130:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 130:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more thanwatchmen for the morning.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more thanwatchmen for the morning.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul is watching for the Lord more than those who are watching for the morning; yes, more than the watchers for the morning.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My soul <FI>is<Fi> for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than the watchers [wait] for the morning, [more than] the watchers for the morning.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 134:1
Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
- Psalms 119:147
I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
- Isaiah 21:8
And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
- Acts 27:29
And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
- Psalms 63:6
When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
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