My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning; i.e. more eagerly, more anxiously, than even the night watchman, tired with his long vigil.
Again the repetition adds force.
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Psalms 130:6
Psalms 130:6
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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