Psalms 119:149
Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness; quicken me, O LORD, as Thou art wont.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
In Context
148Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.
Cross References
Psalms 5:2(5-3) Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto Thee do I pray.
Psalms 55:2(55-3) Attend unto me, and hear me; I am distraught in my complaint, and will moan;
Psalms 69:16(69-17) Answer me, O LORD, for Thy mercy is good; according to the multitude of Thy compassions turn Thou unto me.
Psalms 119:25DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
Psalms 119:88Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, and I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
Psalms 119:156Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont.
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 →