Remaining Chapters
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 132)Here is, 1. David’s request for God’s favour to himself: “ Look graciously upon me ; let me have thy smiles, and the light of thy countenance. Take cognizance of me and my affairs, and be merciful to me ; let me taste the sweetness of thy mercy and receive the gifts of thy mercy.” See how humble his petition is. He asks not for the operations of God’s hand, only for the smiles of his face; a good…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.