What Does the Bible Say About Morning?
Here are 16 Bible verses about morning, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
BSBLet me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
- #2Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
BSBBecause of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
- #3Psalms 5:3
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
BSBIn the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
- #4Psalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
BSBFor His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
- #5Job 38:12
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
BSBIn your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place,
- #6Psalms 90:14
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
BSBSatisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
- #7Psalms 59:16
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
BSBBut I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
- #8Psalms 130:6
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
BSBMy soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- #9Psalms 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
BSBFor He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- #10John 1:1-51
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. …
BSBIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. …
- #11Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
BSBThis is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
- #12Proverbs 3:1-35
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. …
BSBMy son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. …
- #13Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
BSBBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- #14Psalms 88:13
But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
BSBBut to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.
- #15Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
BSBThe Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
- #16Psalms 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
BSBI rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
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Morning in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- The second part of the day at the creation: Ge 1:5,8,13,19,23,31
- The first part of the natural day: Mr 16:2
- Ordained by God: Job 38:12
- Began with first dawn: Jos 6:15; Ps 119:147
- Continued until noon: 1Ki 18:26; Ne 8:3
- First dawning of, called the eyelids of the morning: Job 3:9; 41:18
- The outgoings of, made to rejoice: Ps 65:8
- THE JEWS
- Generally rose early in: Ge 28:18; Jud 6:28
- Eat but little in: Ec 10:16
- Went to the temple in: Lu 21:38; Joh 8:2
- Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in: Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:4-7
- Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise: Ps 5:3; 59:16; 88:13
- Gathered the manna in: Ex 16:21
- Began their journeys in: Ge 22:3
- Held courts of justice in: Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1
- Contracted covenants in: Ge 26:31
- Transacted business in: Ec 11:6; Mt 20:1
- Was frequently cloudless: 2Sa 23:4
- A red sky in, a sign of bad weather: Mt 16:3
- Ushered in by the morning star: Job 38:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the resurrection day: Ps 49:14
- (Breaking forth,) of the glory of the church: So 6:10; Isa 58:8
- (Star of,) of the glory of Christ: Re 22:16
- (Star of,) of reward of saints: Re 2:28
- (Clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites: Ho 6:4
- (Wings of,) of rapid movements: Ps 139:9
- (Spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities: Joe 2:2