Psalms 119:148

148 My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

Psalms 119:148 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:148

Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches
The Targum is,

``the morning and evening watches.''

There were three of them; Kimchi interprets it of the second and third; the meaning is, that the psalmist was awake and employed in one religious exercise or another, praying, reading, or meditating; either before the watches were set, or however before the time that some of them took place, or at least before they were all over;

that I might meditate in thy word;
he rose so early, in order to give himself up to meditation on the word of God; that he might be better instructed in the knowledge of divine things; that he might have solace and comfort from thence under his afflictions; and that he might be better furnished for the work of prayer; for the more familiar the word of God is to us, the better able we are to speak to God in his own language.

Psalms 119:148 In-Context

146 I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

148 My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.