Psalms 119:147
I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
In Context
146I have cried out unto thee, oh save me, That I may keep thy testimonies.
148Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
Cross References
Psalms 5:3O Yahweh! in the morning, shalt thou hear my voice, In the morning, will I set in order unto thee, and keep watch;
Psalms 42:8By day, will Yahweh command his lovingkindness, And, in the night, shall His song be with me, My prayer be to the GOD of my life.
Psalms 57:8Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
Psalms 88:13But, I, unto thee, O Yahweh, have cried for help, And, in the morning, my prayer will confront thee!
Psalms 119:43And do not snatch away from my mouth the word of truth in any wise, because, for thy regulation, have I waited.
Psalms 119:81[KAPH.] My soul, hath languished for thy salvation, For thy word, have I hoped.
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 →