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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 63:6

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David wrote this psalm in the wilderness of Judah, likely while fleeing from enemies. The setting is dry and dangerous, and his soul thirsts for God as the land thirsts for water.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

King James Version (KJV)

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando me acordaré de ti en mi lecho, cuando meditaré de ti en las velas de la noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Paso la noche despierto en mi lecho pensando en ti,

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