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Psalms 119:147–148

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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.
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From verse 147

  1. Mark 1:35Rank 1 from verse 147
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    35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

  2. Psalms 5:3Rank 2 from verse 147
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    3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

  3. Psalms 130:5–6Rank 3 from verse 147
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    5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

    6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  4. Psalms 88:13Rank 4 from verse 147
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    13But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

  5. Psalms 119:74Rank 5 from verse 147
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    74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

From verse 148

  1. Psalms 63:6Rank 1 from verse 148
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    6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

  2. Lamentations 2:19Rank 2 from verse 148
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    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.

  3. Luke 6:12Rank 3 from verse 148
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    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.

  4. Psalms 139:17–18Rank 4 from verse 148
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    17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

    18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

  5. Psalms 63:1Rank 5 from verse 148
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    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;

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Psalms 119:147

COMBINED MEANING

prevented

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prevent, meaning to go or come before; to anticipate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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morning

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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hoped

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hope, meaning to expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 119:148

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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watches

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Sense 1: Periods or duties of guarding or wakefulness, including divisions of the night. Sense 2: As a verb, observes or guards.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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meditate

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To think upon, consider, ponder, muse, or attend closely to a matter; to devise or prearrange what one will say or do.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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119:145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

119:146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

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

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119:148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

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119:149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

119:150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

119:151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

119:152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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