Psalms 119:148
My eyes anticipate the night-watches, That I may meditate upon thy promise.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In Context
147I come before the dawn with my prayer; I trust in thy promise!
149Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!
Cross References
Psalms 63:6When I think of thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.
Lamentations 2:19Arise, cry aloud in the night at the beginning of the watches! Pour out thy heart like water before the face of Jehovah! Lift up thy hands to him for the life of thy young children, That faint for hunger at the head of all the streets!
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 →