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Day 3 Psalm 119:62

Published 9 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hey Word Warriors!
Welcome to Day 3 πŸ“– 7-Day Scripture Meditation Challenge

Wednesday, November 19, 2025​
​Scripture: I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations. (Psalm 119:62, NLT)​

STEP 1 β€’ SPEAK​
​Father, we come today seeking Your presence. Let us always prioritize our time with You. Protect us from the schemes of the enemy as he tries to keep us from meditating on Your Word. Guide us into a deeper understanding of the truths You reveal through Your Word. In Jesus' precious name we pray, Amen.

STEP 2 β€’ TEXT​
​I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations. (Psalm 119:62, NLT)

STEP 3 β€’ OBSERVE
​Today let's look at the different wording used in a few different Bible translations of Psalm 119:62. Remember, all English language versions of the Bible are translations from the original (primarily Hebrew and Greek) biblical languages.

Read Psalm 119:62 in the translations below. Pay attention to the different wording used in each version.

  • I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.(NLT)
  • At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances. (AMPC)
  • I get up in the middle of the night to give thanks to you because of your righteous rules. (CEB)
  • I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments. (HCSB)
  • Your laws are so fair that I wake up and praise you in the middle of the night. (CEV)
  • At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. (ESV)
  • At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness. (GW)
  • I get up in the middle of the night to thank you; your decisions are so right, so trueβ€”I can’t wait till morning! (MSG)
  • I will rise late in the night to give thanks to You because Your Law is right and good. (NLV)

Question:​
How does considering multiple Bible translations deepen your understanding of Psalm 119:62?

STEP 4 β€’ REMEMBER​
​What is one takeaway you have from Psalm 119:62 today?

STEP 5 β€’YOUR TURN​
​Take some time to prayerfully meditate on Psalm 119:62 and journal your thoughts.
List one thing you are thankful for today, adding it to your gratitude list.

RESOURCES & BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
​CHALLENGE resources (free download)
​VerseLocker app
​Scripture Memory Fellowship.
​blueletterbible.org​
​biblegateway.com​
​biblestudytools.com​
​biblehub.com.
​gotquestions.org.

Until tomorrow, stay in God’s Word! ~Lori​​
Fall deeper in love with your Savior, one verse at a time. LoriBehrens.com​

How I love your law It is my meditation all day.
Psalm 119:97, WEB

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Lori Behrens

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I'm a Christ follower, Scripture enthusiast, pastor’s wife, adoptive mom, writer and loyal Texas Aggie (Whoop!). Subscribe to my newsletter for encouragement to stay rooted in Scripture, along with practical tools to make Bible study a natural part of your daily life.

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