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Psalms 119:148

119:147 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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My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

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

My eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in your word.

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

What does Psalms 119:148 mean?

Psalms 119:148 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַיִן (ʻayin), קָדַם (qâdam), אַשְׁמֻרָה (ʼashmurâh).

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Mine
eyesעַיִןʻayin/ah'-yin/H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
preventקָדַםqâdam/kaw-dam'/H6923to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
the
night
watches,אַשְׁמֻרָהʼashmurâh/ash-moo-raw'/H821a night watch
that
I
might
meditateשִׂיחַsîyach/see'-akh/H7878to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
in
thy
word.אִמְרָהʼimrâh/im-raw'/H565{something said}

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What does Psalms 119:148 say?

Psalms 119:148 (King James Version) reads: "Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word."

Is Psalms 119:148 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:148 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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