148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
148 I stayed awake all night, prayerfully pondering your promise.
148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
148 I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:148
Commentary on Psalm 119:145-152
(Read Psalm 119:145-152)
Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word encourages us to continue in prayer. It is better to take time from sleep, than not to find time for prayer. We have access to God at all hours; and if our first thoughts in the morning are of God, they will help to keep us in his fear all the day long. Make me lively and cheerful. God knows what we need and what is good for us, and will quicken us. If we are employed in God's service, we need not fear those who try to set themselves as far as they can out of the reach of the convictions and commands of his law. When trouble is near, God is near. He is never far to seek. All his commandments are truth. And God's promises will be performed. All that ever trusted in God have found him faithful.