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Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Mine eyes prevent the night watches Luther renders this, “I wake up early.” The Hebrew word means a “watch”—a part of the night, …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word. My eyes anticipate the night watches, that I might meditate in your …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

My eyes have prevented the night watchers. The Psalmist here suggests that he was more diligently focused on meditating on the law of God …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches
The Targum is, ``the morning and evening watches.'' There were three of them; …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation and who love His commandments. Where should the child go …

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