Psalm 119:62
New International Version
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

New Living Translation
I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.

English Standard Version
At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.

Berean Standard Bible
At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

King James Bible
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

New King James Version
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.

New American Standard Bible
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous judgments.

NASB 1995
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.

NASB 1977
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to Thee Because of Thy righteous ordinances.

Legacy Standard Bible
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous judgments.

Amplified Bible
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.

Christian Standard Bible
I rise at midnight to thank you for your righteous judgments.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments.

American Standard Version
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

Contemporary English Version
Your laws are so fair that I wake up and praise you in the middle of the night.

English Revised Version
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness.

Good News Translation
In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.

International Standard Version
At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.

Majority Standard Bible
At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

NET Bible
In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations.

New Heart English Bible
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

Webster's Bible Translation
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

World English Bible
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
At midnight I rise to give thanks to You, "" For the judgments of Your righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
The middle of the night I will arise to confess to thee for the judgments of thy justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I arose in the middle of the night to confess to you, over the judgments of your justification.

New American Bible
At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.

New Revised Standard Version
At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I stood at midnight to thank you for your righteous judgments!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee Because of Thy righteous ordinances.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. 62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. 63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.…

Cross References
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 3:16-17
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Revelation 15:3-4
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Psalm 42:8
The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 63:6
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Psalm 92:1-2
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

Psalm 119:164
Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 34:1
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.


Treasury of Scripture

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous judgments.

midnight

Psalm 119:147,164
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word…

Psalm 42:8
Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

thy

Psalm 119:7,75,106,137
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments…

Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














At midnight
The phrase "at midnight" signifies a time of deep reflection and solitude. In the Hebrew context, midnight was a time when the world was at rest, and the stillness of the night provided an opportunity for uninterrupted communion with God. The Hebrew word for midnight, "חֲצוֹת" (chatzot), implies a division of time, a moment when the day transitions into a new beginning. This suggests that the psalmist is engaging in a spiritual practice that transcends the ordinary, seeking God in the quietest and most intimate moments. Historically, midnight has been a significant time for prayer and meditation in Jewish tradition, as it represents a time of watchfulness and spiritual alertness.

I rise to give You thanks
The act of rising at midnight to give thanks is a profound expression of devotion and gratitude. The Hebrew verb "קוּם" (qum), meaning "to rise," indicates a deliberate and conscious action. This rising is not merely physical but also spiritual, symbolizing an elevation of the heart and mind towards God. The psalmist's commitment to thanksgiving, even at an inconvenient hour, reflects a deep-seated recognition of God's sovereignty and goodness. In the broader scriptural context, giving thanks is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging God's blessings and faithfulness in all circumstances.

for Your righteous judgments
The phrase "for Your righteous judgments" highlights the psalmist's appreciation for God's just and fair decrees. The Hebrew word for judgments, "מִשְׁפָּטִים" (mishpatim), refers to God's laws and decisions, which are inherently righteous and just. The term "righteous" underscores the moral perfection and fairness of God's character. In the historical and scriptural context, God's judgments are seen as a source of guidance and protection for His people. The psalmist's gratitude for these judgments indicates a trust in God's wisdom and a recognition of His role as the ultimate judge and lawgiver. This acknowledgment serves as a reminder of the believer's call to align their life with God's righteous standards.

(62) Midnight.--See Psalm 119:55.

Verse 62. - At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee (comp. ver. 55). Because of thy righteous judgments (see the comment on ver. 7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At midnight
חֲצֽוֹת־ (ḥă·ṣō·wṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2676: Division, middle

I rise
אָ֭קוּם (’ā·qūm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

to give You thanks
לְהוֹד֣וֹת (lə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan

for
עַ֝֗ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Your righteous
צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ (ṣiḏ·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

judgments.
מִשְׁפְּטֵ֥י (miš·pə·ṭê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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