Psalms 119:62

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments - (; .) Midnight is often the time of God's judgments for His people on their foes; as in the case of the Egyptians (; ). Israel at midnight remembers this deliverance, and rises to give thanks. Compare with 35:10; . I thank thee not merely lying on my bed, but rising up for the purpose out of my bed. 'Cares of this world, impatience of wrongs, a bad conscience, keep awake the ungodly and disturb their sleep' (Rivetus); but what I awake for is to give thanks to thee.