King James Version
Psalms 119:148 in the King James Version says “Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.”
Psalms 119:148 · KJV
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. and I: or, that I may keep
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“prevent”
H6923to project (one self), i.e., precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
“Mine eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
“that I might meditate”
H7878to ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
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