Psalm 119:147 “I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.”

Psalm 119:147

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

World English Bible

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

American Standard Version

I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

Geneva Bible 1599

I preuented the morning light, and cried: for I waited on thy word.

Darby Translation

I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

Young's Literal Translation

I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

Bible in Basic English

Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.

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Cross references

“I prevented”

Mark 1:35 Psalm 5:3 Psalm 88:13 Psalm 42:8 Isaiah 26:9 Psalm 21:3

Mark 1:35 · BSB

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

Psalm 5:3 · BSB

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

Psalm 88:13 · BSB

But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.

Psalm 42:8 · BSB

The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.

Isaiah 26:9 · BSB

My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Psalm 21:3 · BSB

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

“hoped”

Psalm 119:74 Psalm 119:81 Psalm 56:4 Hebrews 6:17–19 Psalm 130:5

Psalm 119:74 · BSB

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

Psalm 119:81 · BSB

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Psalm 56:4 · BSB

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Hebrews 6:17–19 · BSB

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Psalm 130:5 · BSB

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Also

Psalm 57:8 Psalm 108:2

Psalm 57:8 · BSB

Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

Psalm 108:2 · BSB

Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

146I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

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