Psalms 119:147

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your word.

Berean Standard Bible:

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

American Standard Version:

I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I prevented{H6923} the dawning of the morning{H5399}, and cried{H7768}: I hoped{H3176} in thy word{H1697}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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

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

Psalms 130:6

  • My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.

Psalms 88:13

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

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 119:74

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

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Commentary for Psalms 119:147

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6923
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָדַם
    Transliteration: qâdam
    Pronunciation: kaw-dam'
    Description: a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help); come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent.
  2. Strong's Number: H5399
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶשֶׁף
    Transliteration: nesheph
    Pronunciation: neh'-shef
    Description: from נָשַׁף; properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails); dark, dawning of the day (morning), night, twilight.
  3. Strong's Number: H7768
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁוַע
    Transliteration: shâvaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-vah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble); cry (aloud, out), shout.
  4. Strong's Number: H3176
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָחַל
    Transliteration: yâchal
    Pronunciation: yaw-chal'
    Description: a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope; (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
  5. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּבָר
    Transliteration: dâbâr
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.