Psalms 119:149
Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness. Enliven me, O LORD, according to thine ordinances.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
In Context
148My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 5:2Hearken to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God, for to thee do I pray.
Psalms 55:2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Psalms 69:16Answer me, O LORD, for thy loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou to me,
Psalms 119:25My soul clings to the dust. Enliven thou me according to thy word.
Psalms 119:88Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Psalms 119:156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD. Enliven me according to thine ordinances.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:148-149
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. David goes on here to relate how he had abounded in the duty of prayer, much to his comfort and advantage: he cried unto God, that is, offered up to him his pious and devout affections with all seriousness. Observe, I. The handmaids of his devotion. The two great exercises that attended his prayers, and were helpful to them, were, 1. Hope in God's word, which… Read the whole commentary →