King James Version
Psalms 16:7 in the King James Version says “I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.”
Psalms 16:7 · KJV
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. of mine: Heb. of my part
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. rest: Heb. dwell confidently
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I will bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
“me in the night seasons”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
“also instruct”
H3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
“my reins”
H3629a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
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