Psalm 119:148 (WEB)
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.12Conference XIII
“…“And in the morning my prayer shall prevent Thee;” and again: “I prevented the dawning of the day and cried;” and: “Mine eyes have prevented the morning.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxvii. (lxxxviii.) 14; cxviii. (cxix.) 147, 148.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.26Conference XXI
“…day and cried;” and: “Mine eyes to Thee have prevented the morning that I might meditate on Thy words;” and: “In the morning shall my prayer prevent Thee;” unless after our rest in sleep when, as we said above, we are restored as from darkness and death to this light, we have the courage not to begin by taking any…” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. (cxix.) 147, 148; lxxxvii. (lxxxviii.) 14.
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Augustine of Hippo
“The Church saith also what followeth, “Mine eyes have prevented the morning watch, that I might meditate on Thy words” (ver. 148).” — the author cites it
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And whereas, not only in action, but also in the thoughts of the mind, men are moved to deeds of virtue, he afterwards adds, saying, ‘Mine eyes prevent the dawn, that I might meditate on Thy words.’” — editor's note: Ib. cxix. 148.
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.26.