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Psalms 119:147 Cross-References
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“I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.”
Psalms 119:147 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning (קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף, qiddamti va-neshef)—Qadam means to anticipate, come before, precede. The psalmist rose before dawn (neshef, twilight) to pray. And cried: I hoped in thy word—Pre-dawn prayer was not mere discipline but hope-driven petition, anchored in God's promises.Jesus Himself practiced this: "Rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed" (Mark 1:35). The prophets received revelation in early morning (Isaiah 50:4). Giving God the firstfruits of the day, before the world's demands intrude,...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 119:147
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“while it was still dark”
“in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you”
“I wait for the LORD”
“Yahweh”
“I praise his word. In God”
“Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time”
“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”
“because I have put my hope in your word.”
“harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.”
“with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth”