Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. New Living Translation I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. English Standard Version I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. Berean Standard Bible I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me. King James Bible I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. New King James Version I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. New American Standard Bible I will bless the LORD who has advised me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. NASB 1995 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. NASB 1977 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. Legacy Standard Bible I will bless Yahweh who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. Amplified Bible I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night. Christian Standard Bible I will bless the LORD who counsels me — even at night when my thoughts trouble me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will praise the LORD who counsels me— even at night my conscience instructs me. American Standard Version I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons. Contemporary English Version I praise you, LORD, for being my guide. Even in the darkest night, your teachings fill my mind. English Revised Version I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will praise the LORD, who advises me. My conscience warns me at night. Good News Translation I praise the LORD, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. International Standard Version I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my conscience instructs me during the night. Majority Standard Bible I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me. NET Bible I will praise the LORD who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn. New Heart English Bible I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. Webster's Bible Translation I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season. World English Bible I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI bless YHWH who has counseled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me. Young's Literal Translation I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also in the nights my reins instruct me. Smith's Literal Translation I will praise Jehovah who counseled me: also the night my reins instructed me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me. New Revised Standard Version I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will bless the LORD, for he has given me counsel; my intuition also guides me during the night. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall bless LORD JEHOVAH who counsels me and my kidneys teach me in the nights. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; Yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me. Brenton Septuagint Translation I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Presence of God…6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful. 7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me. 8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.… Cross References Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you. Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. Psalm 73:24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught. Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Treasury of Scripture I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. who hath Psalm 73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 119:7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. my reins Psalm 73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. Jeremiah 12:2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. in the Psalm 17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 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. Jump to Previous Bless Counsel Counseled Counselled Counsels Gives Guide Heart Indeed Instruct Instructeth Instructs Mind Night Praise Reins Season Seasons ThoughtsJump to Next Bless Counsel Counseled Counselled Counsels Gives Guide Heart Indeed Instruct Instructeth Instructs Mind Night Praise Reins Season Seasons ThoughtsPsalm 16 1. David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry5. He shows the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting I will bless the LORD The phrase "I will bless the LORD" signifies an intentional act of worship and gratitude. The Hebrew word for "bless" is "barak," which means to kneel or to praise. This act of blessing is not just a verbal acknowledgment but a posture of the heart that recognizes God's sovereignty and goodness. In the historical context of ancient Israel, blessing the LORD was a central part of worship, reflecting a deep relationship with God. It is a reminder for believers today to continually offer praise and thanksgiving to God, acknowledging His presence and work in their lives. who counsels me Even at night my conscience instructs me My reins--i.e., my heart. Instruct me.--Better, warn me. Conscience echoes the voice of God. The Hebrew word, from a root meaning bind, includes the sense of obligation. Once heard, the Divine monition becomes a law to the good man, and his own heart warns him of the slightest danger of deviation from it. Verse 7. - I will bless the Lord, who hath given his counsel. God has become David's "Counsellor" (see Psalm 32:8), makes suggestions to him which he follows, and so guides his life that he feels bound to praise and bless him for it. My reins also instruct me in the night seasons. The reins, according to Hebrew ideas, are the seat of feeling and emotion. David is "instructed" or "stimulated" (Hengstenberg) to bless God by the feelings which stir within him as he lies awake at night - feelings, we must suppose, of affection and gratitude.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will blessאֲבָרֵ֗ךְ (’ă·ḇā·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that counsels me; יְעָצָ֑נִי (yə·‘ā·ṣā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve even אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though at night לֵ֝יל֗וֹת (lê·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity my conscience כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃ (ḵil·yō·w·ṯāy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind instructs me. יִסְּר֥וּנִי (yis·sə·rū·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 3256: To discipline, chasten, admonish Links Psalm 16:7 NIVPsalm 16:7 NLT Psalm 16:7 ESV Psalm 16:7 NASB Psalm 16:7 KJV Psalm 16:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 16:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 16:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 16:7 French Bible Psalm 16:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 16:7 I will bless Yahweh who has given (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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