Psalms 119:147
I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
In Context
146I have called Thee, save me, and I will observe Thy testimonies.
148Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3(5-4) O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.
Psalms 42:8(42-9) By day the LORD will command His lovingkindness, and in the night His song shall be with me, even a prayer unto the God of my life.
Psalms 57:8(57-9) Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
Psalms 88:13(88-14) But as for me, unto Thee, O LORD, do I cry, and in the morning doth my prayer come to meet Thee.
Psalms 119:43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;
Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.
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 →