Psalms 119:147

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

Psalms 119:147 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
English Standard Version (ESV)
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
New Living Translation (NLT)
147 I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
The Message Bible (MSG)
147 I was up before sunrise, crying for help, hoping for a word from you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
147 I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
147 I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help. I've put my hope in your word.

Psalms 119:147 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:147

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried
That is, he awoke and got up, and prayed, before the day broke, the morning looked forth, or the sun arose: he was early as well as earnest in his supplications to God; see ( Psalms 5:3 ) ( 55:17 ) ; as Christ, his antitype, rose early in the morning, a great while before day, and went out to a solitary place, and prayed, ( Mark 1:35 ) ;

I hoped in thy word;
which is a great encouragement to prayer, the grace of hope itself is, though a man can only put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope; and especially when it is grounded on the word of promise, that God will hear and answer his people, when they call upon him in a time of trouble: and particularly hope in Christ, the essential Word, is a great encouragement; many encouraging arguments to prayer are taken from the person, office, advocacy, and mediation of Jesus Christ, ( Hebrews 4:14 Hebrews 4:16 ) ( 10:19-23 ) .

Psalms 119:147 In-Context

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 5:3; Psalms 57:8; Psalms 108:2
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