A moment in scripture
Psalms 119:148
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Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
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The surrounding passage
- Psalms 119:146
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
- Psalms 119:147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 119:149
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
- Psalms 119:150
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.