Psalms 119:148
My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In Context
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
Cross References
Psalms 63:6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
Lamentations 2:19Arise, cry out in the night from the first watch of the night. Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children who are fainting from hunger on the corner of every street.
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 →