Psalms 119:148
Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In Context
147Before dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
149Hear my voice in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
Cross References
Psalms 63:6I call you to mind on my bed, and muse on you in the night watches;
Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
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 →