Psalms 63:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 63:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Psalms 63:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 63

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“night--as well as day. Past favors assure him of future, and hence he presses earnestly near to God, whose power sustains him (Psa 17:8; Psa 60:5).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When I remember thee upon my bed - See the notes at Psalms 42:8. That is, when I lie down at night; when I compose myself to sleep. Nothing can be more proper than that our last thoughts, as we sink into quiet slumber, should be of God; of his being, his character, his mercy, his loving-kindness; of the dealings of his providence, and the manifestations of his grace toward us, during the day; and nothing is better suited to compose the mind to rest, and to induce quiet and gentle slumber, than the calmness of soul which arises from the idea of an Infinite God, and from confidence in him. Often when restless on our beds - when nothing else will lull the body to rest, the thought of God - the…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“63:6-8 The psalmist reflects and meditates on God’s presence through the night. In the absence of light, God is the light. The quietness of the night and the longing for dawn provide time to focus on the true significance of life with the Lord. 63:6 Meditating on God requires focused awareness, concentration, thought, and reflection (see 1:2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 42:8, Psa 77:4-6, Psa 119:55, Psa 119:147, Psa 119:148, Psa 139:17, Psa 139:18, Psa 149:5; Sol 3:1, Sol 3:2, Sol 5:2; Lam 2:19 Psalms 63:7”
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