King James Version

Psalms 16:7

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

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אֲבָרֵ֗ךְavarekheblessבָרַךְverb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “bless”, an unfinished actionH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֲשֶׁ֣רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…יְעָצָ֑נִיyeatsaniadviseיָעַץverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “advise”, a completed actionH3289to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolveadvertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.אַףafalsoאַףparticle, affirmation — “also”H637meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively thoughalso, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.לֵ֝יל֗וֹתleylotnightלַיִלnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “night”, the ordinary formH3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity(mid-)night (season).יִסְּר֥וּנִיyisrunichastiseיָסַרverb, piel, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “chastise”, a completed actionH3256to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instructbind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.כִלְיוֹתָֽיkhilyotaykidneysכִּלְיָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “kidneys”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3629a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)kidneys, reins.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

Young’s Literal Translation

I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.

World English Bible

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

Darby Translation

I will bless Jehovah, who giveth me counsel; even in the nights my reins instruct me.

Douay-Rheims

Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel; yea, in the night seasons my reins instruct me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εὐλογήσω τὸν Κύριον τὸν συνετίσαντά με, ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἕως νυκτὸς ἐπαίδευσάν με οἱ νεφροί μου.