My soul[waits] for the LordMorethanthe watchmenfor the morning;[Indeed, more than] the watchmenfor the morning.
I risebefore dawnand cryfor help;I waitfor Your words.
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
"Deliverme from allmy transgressions;Makeme not the reproachof the foolish.
WhenI rememberYou on my bed,I meditateon You in the night watches,
Then the lookoutcalled,"O Lord,I standcontinuallyby dayon the watchtower,And I am stationedeverynightat my guardpost.
Fearingthat we might run agroundsomewhereon the rocks,they castfouranchorsfrom the sternand wishedfor daybreak.
