Psalms 119:149
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
In Context
148In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
150Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
Cross References
Psalms 5:2\5:1\Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.
Psalms 55:2\55:1\Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.
Psalms 69:16\69:15\Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.
Psalms 119:25DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
Psalms 119:88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
Psalms 119:156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
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 →