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In the morning; either,
1. Metaphorically, i.e. early, seasonably, in a time when thou wilt be found, and art ready to hear. Or,
2. Properly, every morning. As soon as I awake, I am still with thee, as he saith, Psa_139:18. The first thing that I do is to pray to thee, I neither neglect nor delay that work. But this is not spoken exclusively as to his other times of prayer, as appears from Psa_55:17; but only eminently, to show his constancy, diligence, and eagerness in the work.
My prayer; or, mine eyes; which may be well understood out of the following word, which is usual in Scripture. Or, it, (so it is only a defect of the pronoun, which is most frequent,) to wit, my voice, last mentioned; or, which is equivalent, my words, which is also understood with this very verb, Job_33:5, and is expressed with it, Job_32:14. And the verb here and there used is very emphatical, and notes his great care and exactness so to
direct, or order, or compose himself and his prayers in such a manner as was most pleasing to God.
Will look up, to wit, unto thee (as he now said) for help. The word implies a confident, and withal a patient, expectation of relief, as Psa_130:6 Mic_7:7 Hab_2:1. See also Psa_145:15 Act_3:4.