Psalm 63:6

Translations

Modern

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Traditional

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Literal

…when I remember You on my bed, through the watches of the night I meditate on You.

Latin

Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te.

Original

Hebrew

English

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Notes

Psalms 63:6

Meditating on God requires focus, concentration, thought, and reflection (see Psalm 1:2).

Psalms 63:6–8

The psalmist thinks about and feels God's presence during the night. When it is dark, God is the light. The quiet night and the wait for morning offer time to reflect on the true meaning of life with the Lord.

Psalms 63:1–11

The king deeply desires God's presence. He experiences God's goodness in everything he does. Despite being tired and troubled by the wicked, the king finds strength in God and praises him. God is his source of life (Psalm 63:3), while the wicked face destruction (63:9).

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

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