Psalms 119:147
I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
In Context
146I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
148Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.
Psalms 42:8In the day-time will Jehovah command his loving-kindness, and in the night his song shall be with me, a prayer unto the God of my life.
Psalms 57:8Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
Psalms 88:13But as for me, Jehovah, I cry unto thee, and in the morning my prayer cometh before thee.
Psalms 119:43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy 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 →