Psalms 119:149
My voice, O hear, according to thy lovingkindness, O Yahweh! according to thy wont, give me life.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
In Context
148Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, To meditate in thy word.
150They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
Cross References
Psalms 5:2Attend to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for, unto thee, do I pray.
Psalms 55:2Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro—
Psalms 69:16Answer me, O Yahweh, for good is thy lovingkindness, According to the abounding of thy compassions, turn thou towards me:
Psalms 119:25[DALETH.] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.
Psalms 119:88According to thy lovingkindness, give thou me life, so will I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
Psalms 119:156Thy compassions, are great, O Yahweh, According to thy regulations, give me life.
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 →