Psalms 119:145-152
cried <07121> [cried.]
observe <05341> [I will.]
keep <08104> [and I shall keep. or, that I may keep.]
before <06923> [I prevented.]
That is, I anticipated, or rose before, the morning dawn; and was before hand with the light itself.
hope <03176> [hoped.]
eyes <05869> [eyes.]
nighttime hours <0821> [the night watches.]
The ancient Jews divided the night into three watches of four hours each, beginning at six o'clock in the evening; before the last of which, "the day break," or "morning watch," as the LXX. and Vulgate read, the Psalmist was awake.
Listen <08085> [Hear.]
loyal love <02617> [according unto.]
revive ..... typically do <02421 04941> [quicken me.]
<07126> [draw nigh.]
[for from.]
near <07138> [near.]
commands <04687> [all.]
rules <05713> [thy testimonies.]
