Psalm 119:147
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I riseקִדַּ֣מְתִּי
(kid·dam·ti)
6923: to come or be in front, meetdenominative verb from qedem
before dawnבַ֭נֶּשֶׁף
(van·ne·shef)
5399: twilightfrom nashaph
and cry for help;וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה
(va·'a·shav·ve·'ah;)
7768: to cry out (for help)a prim. root
I waitיִחָֽלְתִּי׃
(yi·cha·le·ti.)
3176: to wait, awaita prim. root
for Your words.(לִדְבָרְךָ֥
(lid·va·re·cha)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
I prevented
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 dawning of the morning
nesheph  (neh'-shef)
a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails) -- dark, dawning of the day (morning), night, twilight.
and cried
shava`  (shaw-vah')
to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble) -- cry (aloud, out), shout.
I hoped
yachal  (yaw-chal')
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope -- (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
in thy word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word.

International Standard Version
I get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in your word.

NET Bible
I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I preceded the dawn and I cried and waited for your word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word.

King James 2000 Bible
I rose before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word.
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