Psalms 119:147
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
In Context
146My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
148In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3\5:2\Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.
Psalms 42:8\42:7\Deep is sounding to deep at the noise of your waterfalls; all your waves have gone rolling over me.
Psalms 57:8\57:7\My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.
Psalms 88:13\88:12\May there be knowledge of your wonders in the dark? or of your righteousness where memory is dead?
Psalms 119:43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:146-147
19. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord : I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. Here we have, I. David's good prayers, by which he sought to God for mercy; these he mentions here, not as boasting of them, or trusting to any merit in them, but reflecting upon them with comfort, that he had taken the appointed way to comfort. Observe here, 1. That he was inward with God in prayer; he prayed with his heart, and prayer is acceptable no further… Read the whole commentary →