Psalms 130:7

"My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests a profound longing and yearning for God that surpasses even the eager anticipation of night watchmen for dawn. It emphasizes the intensity of the psalmist's desire for divine presence and redemption, highlighting how deeply he seeks the Lord's mercy and help.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Let Israel hope in the Lord -In such circumstances of affliction and distress, let not the people of God despair. In the darkest night, in calamities deep and prolonged, let not those who love God despair. The morning will dawn; the light will break in the east; deliverance and joy will come. The Hebrew here is, “Trust, O Israel, in the Lord.” The design of the Psalmist seems to be, from his own experience, to persuade others - the afflicted people of God - to put their trust in Him in whom he had himself hoped.

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