King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Complete Jewish Bible:
My eyes are open before the night watches, so that I can meditate on your promise.
Berean Standard Bible:
My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
American Standard Version:
Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Mine eyes{H5869} prevent{H6923} the night watches{H821}, that I might meditate{H7878} in thy word{H565}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 63:6
- When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.
Luke 6:12
- ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Lamentations 2:19
- Arise, 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.
Psalms 63:1
- ¶ A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O 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 139:17
- ¶ How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms 139:18
- [If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Psalms 119:62
- ¶ At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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Commentary for Psalms 119:148
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - 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. - Strong's Number: H821
There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַשְׁמֻרָה
Transliteration: ʼashmurâh
Pronunciation: ash-moo-raw'
Description: or אַשׁמוּרָה; or אַשׁמֹרֶת; (feminine) from שָׁמַר; a night watch; watch. - Strong's Number: H7878
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׂיחַ
Transliteration: sîyach
Pronunciation: see'-akh
Description: a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter; commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with). - Strong's Number: H565
There are 904 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִמְרָה
Transliteration: ʼimrâh
Pronunciation: im-raw'
Description: or אֶמְרָה; feminine of אֵמֶר, and meaning the same; {something said}; commandment, speech, word.