Psalms 119:148
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In Context
147I forestalled the twilight, and cried for help, For thy word, I waited.
149My voice, O hear, according to thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh! according to thy wont, give me life.
Cross References
Psalms 63:6Should I call thee to mind upon my couch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.
Psalms 119:62At midnight, I arise to give thanks unto thee, For thy righteous regulations.
Lamentations 2:19Arise, cry out in the night, At the beginning of the watches, pour out, like waters, thy heart, right before the face of My Lord,—Lift up, above thee, the palms of thy hands, for the life of thy children, who are swooning for hunger, at the top 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 →