IiNdumiso 119:147

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

147 Ndakuphangela ukusa, ndazibika, Ndalindela emazwini akho.

Bible Verse Review
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I prevented: That is, I anticipated, or rose before, the morning dawn; and was before hand with the light itself. Psalms 5:3, Psalms 21:3, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 88:13, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 26:9, Mark 1:35

hoped: Psalms 119:74, Psalms 119:81, Psalms 56:4, Psalms 130:5, Hebrews 6:17-19

Reciprocal: Joshua 6:15 - about the dawning 1 Samuel 1:19 - they rose Psalms 55:17 - Evening Psalms 63:6 - General Psalms 119:49 - upon which Psalms 119:62 - midnight Proverbs 31:15 - riseth Lamentations 2:19 - cry out 1 Thessalonians 4:15 - prevent

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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; 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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried - I anticipated it; I rose up to pray before the morning dawned. On the word “prevent,” see the notes at 1 Thessalonians 4:15; notes at Psalms 21:3; notes at Psalms 59:10; notes at Psalms 79:8. The meaning here is, that he rose up before the dawn, to pray. Thus the Saviour did, Mark 1:35.

(a) It is proper thus to pray, for our earliest thoughts should be those of devotion; our earliest acts should be in acknowledgment of God.

(b) Such a time is eminently favorable to devotion. Calm, still, quiet; before the thoughts are engaged in the world, and before the cares of life press upon us when the thoughts are clear, and the mind tranquil, the soul is in the best state for devotion.

(c) All people, if they will, can secure this time, before the “dawning of the morning,” to pray. Compare Psalms 5:3, note; Psalms 88:13, note; see also Psalms 130:6. The word rendered “dawning of the morning,” is from a verb which means to blow; to blow gently; and is usually applied to the evening, when the breezes blow gently. It may be applied, however, as it clearly is here, also to the morning.

I hoped in thy word - I prayed because I had hope in thy word; I exercised hope in thy word then. Alone with thee in the morning, I found consolation by trusting in thy gracious promises.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 119:147. I prevented the dawning — קדמתי kiddamti, "I went before the dawn or twilight."