Psalms 130:6

6 I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Psalms 130:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
ESV
6 my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
NLT
6 I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.
MSG
6 My life's on the line before God, my Lord, waiting and watching till morning, waiting and watching till morning.
CSB
6 I [wait] for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning- more than watchmen for the morning.

Psalms 130:6 In-Context

4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
8 He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 63:6
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 23:4; Psalms 119:147
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