forestall
verb
In Jewish tradition
Here the psalmist wakes before the night-watches (the set parts of the night) even begin, so he can think about God's word.
Interpretation. Tradition reads this as devotion to Torah study: the psalmist rises in the night, before dawn, to learn and pray.
Meaning
To act ahead of someone or something and get there first, or to stop it from happening. tree →
Examples
- Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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