Psalm 119:148
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
My eyesעֵ֭ינַי
(ei·nai)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
anticipateקִדְּמ֣וּ
(kid·de·mu)
6923: to come or be in front, meetdenominative verb from qedem
the night watches,אַשְׁמֻרֹ֑ות
(ash·mu·ro·vt;)
821: a watchfrom shamar
That I may meditateלָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ
(la·si·ach)
7878: to muse, complain, talk (of)denominative verb from siach
on Your word.בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃
(be·'im·ra·te·cha.)
565a: utterance, speech, wordfrom amar


















KJV Lexicon
Mine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
prevent
qadam  (kaw-dam')
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help) -- come (go, (flee) before, + disappoint, meet, prevent.
the night watches
'ashmurah  (ash-moo-raw')
a night watch -- watch.
that I might meditate
siyach  (see'-akh)
to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter -- commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).
in thy word
'imrah  (im-raw')
commandment, speech, word.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

King James Bible
Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise.

International Standard Version
I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.

NET Bible
My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My eyes are open before the night watch that I shall meditate in your word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours to reflect on your word.

King James 2000 Bible
My eyes awake before the night watches, that I might meditate in your word.
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