Psalms 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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of the Korahites comparing the psalmist's soul-thirst for God to a deer panting for water. The psalmist mourns being taunted with the question 'Where is your God?' while exiled and distant from temple worship. The recurring refrain 'Hope …
Other Translations
Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Evena prayer unto the God of my life.
By day Jehovah commandeth His kindness, And by night a song <FI>is<Fi> with me, A prayer to the God of my life.
But the Lord will send his mercy in the daytime, and in the night his song will be with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Cross References
Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three …
The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; …
But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; …
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. …
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God …
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent …