Psalms 119:148
What does Psalms 119:148 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:148 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy *word.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 63:6
When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
- Lamentations 2:19
Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; Pour out thy 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 at the head of every street.
- Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 63:1
O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
- Psalms 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.
- Psalms 139:17
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
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