King James Version
What Does Psalms 63:6 Mean?
“When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.”
Context
4
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: marrow: Heb. fatness
6
When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **Remember.**—Better, *remembered.*
**Bed.**—Literally, *beds.*
**Night watches.**—According to the Jewish reckoning, the night was divided into three watches: the “beginning,” or head (*rôsh*)*; *the “middle” (*tikhôn, *Judges 7:19); and the “morning” (*boker, *Exodus 14:24).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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