Psalm 130:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

My soul looketh for the Lord, More than watchmen look for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

My soul waiteth for the Lord More than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I am looking and waiting for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, I say, more than watchmen for the morning.

American Standard Version (1901)

My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

Common English Bible

My whole being waits for my Lord— more than the night watch waits for morning; yes, more than the night watch waits for morning!

Psalm 130:6 Cross References

Psalm 119:147

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

Psalm 134:1

Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, Which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Psalm 39:8

Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

Psalm 63:6

When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night watches.

Isaiah 21:8

And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower 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.