King James Version
Psalms 119:148
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms 119:148 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.
Context of Psalms 119:148
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. 149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment. 150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
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קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:148
- Psalms 119:62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
- Psalms 63:1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
- Psalms 139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
- Lamentations 2:19Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street.
- Luke 6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:148
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 148Mine eyes prevent the night watches - Luther renders this, “I wake up early.” The Hebrew word means a “watch” - a part of the night, so called from military watches, or a dividing of the night to “keep guard.” See the notes at Psalm 90:4. The idea of the psalmist here is, that he anticipated these regular divisions of the night in order that he might engage in devotion. Instead of waiting for their return, he arose for prayer before they recurred - so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 145-152Verses 145-152 Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word encourages us to continue in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 145-148I rise and anticipate translate the same Hebrew verb.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 145-149145-149. An intelligent devotion is led by divine promises and is directed to an increase of gracious affections, arising from a contemplation of revealed truth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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