Psalm 42:8 “The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The LORD will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

American Standard Version

Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Even a prayer unto the God of my life.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord will graunt his louing kindenesse in the day, and in the night shall I sing of him, euen a prayer vnto the God of my life.

Darby Translation

In the day-time will Jehovah command his loving-kindness, and in the night his song shall be with me, a prayer unto the God of my life.

Young's Literal Translation

By day Jehovah commandeth His kindness, And by night a song [is] with me, A prayer to the God of my life.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“command”

Deuteronomy 28:8 Psalm 133:3 Psalm 44:4 Matthew 8:8 Leviticus 25:21

Deuteronomy 28:8 · BSB

The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you.

Psalm 133:3 · BSB

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

Psalm 44:4 · BSB

You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

Matthew 8:8 · BSB

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Leviticus 25:21 · BSB

But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years.

“in the night”

Psalm 63:6 Psalm 149:5 Job 35:10 Acts 16:25 Isaiah 30:29 Psalm 32:7

Psalm 63:6 · BSB

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Psalm 149:5 · BSB

Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Job 35:10 · BSB

But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,

Acts 16:25 · BSB

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Isaiah 30:29 · BSB

You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.

Psalm 32:7 · BSB

You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

“the God”

Colossians 3:3 Psalm 27:1

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Also

Psalm 16:7 Psalm 57:3 Psalm 77:6

Psalm 16:7 · BSB

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

Psalm 57:3 · BSB

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Psalm 77:6 · BSB

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.

9I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

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