Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,\par\tab That I might meditate on thy word.
Psalm 16:7 - American Standard Version 2015 I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel;\par\tab Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: My reins also instruct me in the night seasons. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will bless the Lord, Who has given me counsel; yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. American Standard Version (1901) I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons. Common English Bible I will bless the LORD who advises me; even at night I am instructed in the depths of my mind. Catholic Public Domain Version Make your mercies wonderful, for you save those who hope in you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee. |
Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,\par\tab That I might meditate on thy word.
I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night,\par\tab And have observed thy law.
I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart,\par\tab When I learn thy righteous judgments.
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night;\par\tab Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing;\par\tab I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not;\par\tab And in the night season, and am not silent.
{\i Yet} Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time;\par\tab And in the night his song shall be with me,\par\tab {\i Even} a prayer unto the God of my life.
When I remember thee upon my bed,\par\tab {\i And} meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel,\par\tab And afterward receive me to glory.
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord:\par\tab My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not;\par\tab My soul refused to be comforted.
I call to remembrance my song in the night:\par\tab I commune with mine own heart;\par\tab And my spirit maketh diligent search.
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:\par\tab I am understanding; I have might.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.