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Psalm 130:6
ESV my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
NIV I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
NASB My soul waits in hope for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.
CSB I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning— more than watchmen for the morning.
NLT I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.
KJV My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
NKJV My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

What does Psalm 130:6 mean?

The psalmist has prayed for the Lord's forgiveness (Psalm 130:1–4). He may be looking for some specific answer as he "waits" (Psalm 130:5). Or he may simply be proclaiming that He constantly looks to God for His will. This verse implies an eagerness to see the response. Watchmen have a difficult job; it can be mind-numbing to look out from a post in case an enemy appears. Those on duty overnight would look forward to dawn when they could rest. This is the attitude taken by the psalmist as he hopes for the Lord to answer.

Christians hope for Jesus' return to take them to their heavenly home (John 14:1–3). In the meantime, Christians should "renounce ungodliness and worldly passions" and "live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ" (Titus 2:12–13). The apostle John declares that hope of Jesus' appearing transforms how Christians live (1 John 3:3).
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