Psalms 119:149
Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
In Context
148During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
150Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
Cross References
Psalms 5:2Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.
Psalms 55:2Please listen, and give me an answer. I'm terribly troubled by my problems! I'm frantic!
Psalms 69:16Please answer my prayers, Lord, for you are good and love me with your trustworthy love; because of your kindness, please help me.
Psalms 119:25I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
Psalms 119:88Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given.
Psalms 119:156Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
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 →