"I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word." — Psalms 119:147

Psalms 119:147 · KJV

“I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.”

— Psalms 119:147

I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. {and I...: or, that I may keep}

Mine eyes prevent the {night} watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Psalms 119 — Context

KOPH. I cried with {my} whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. {and I...: or, that I may keep}

I 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.

Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

Cross References

Mark 1:35

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Psalms 5:3

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct {my prayer} unto thee, and will look up.

Psalms 130:5-6

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Psalms 88:13

But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

Psalms 119:74

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

Psalms 42:8

{Yet} 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 119:81

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: {but} I hope in thy word.

Psalms 56:4

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.