Psalms 119:148
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In Context
147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
149Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
Cross References
Psalms 63:6when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
Psalms 119:62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
Lamentations 2:19Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches! Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift up your hands towards him for the life of your young children, who faint for hunger at the head of every street.
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 →