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Psalms 119:147

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

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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

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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

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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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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.

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

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