Psalms 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
King James Version
In Context
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms 42:8Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Psalms 57:8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Psalms 88:13But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
Psalms 119:43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Psalms 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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 →