Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
cry . . . in . . . night-- (Psalms 119:147).
beginning of . . . watches--that is, the first of the three equal divisions (four hours each) into which the ancient Jews divided the night; namely, from sunset to ten o'clock. The second was called "the middle watch" (Judges 7:19), from ten till two o'clock. The third, "the morning watch," from two to sunrise (Exodus 14:24; 1 Samuel 11:11). Afterwards, under the Romans, they had four watches (Matthew 14:25; Luke 12:38).
for . . . thy . . . children--that God, if He will not spare thee, may at least preserve "thy young children."
top of . . . street-- (Isaiah 51:20; Nahum 3:10).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Psalms 84:2
Psalms 119:147
Isaiah 51:20
Jeremiah 16:5
Lamentations 1:7
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