Psalms 119:132

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Look	פְּנֵה pe.neh-	H6437	to turn · verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular
merciful	וְחָנֵּ֑נִי ve.cho.Ne.ni	H2603	properly · conjunction + verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix
usest	כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט ke.mish.Pat	H4941	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
love	לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י le.'o.ha.Vei	H157	to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) · preposition + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
name	שְׁמֶֽךָ she.Me.kha	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Psalms 119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
1 Samuel 1:11 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 forge…
Psalms 25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Psalms 25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Exodus 4:31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction,…
2 Samuel 16:12 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
Isaiah 63:7-9 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the gr…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:132

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 look is enough; and for that he does not plead merit, but implores mercy. 2. His acknowledgment of his favour to all his people: As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. This is either, (1.) A plea for mercy: "Lord, I am one of those that love thy name, love thee and thy word, and thou usest…

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John Gill on Psalms 119:132

Look thou upon me,.... Not as in himself; a sinful creature will not bear looking upon by the Lord, especially with the strict eye of justice; but as in Christ, and clothed with his righteousness; and so not merely in a providential way, though that is a favour, but in a way of special grace and mercy. It may be rendered, "turn unto me" (r); as it is in Psalm 25:16; the Lord had turned from him, and had hid his face, which had given him trouble; and therefore he desires he would turn again to him, and show him his face and favour; and be merciful unto me; in forgiving his sins, and admitting him to communion with him: he pleads mercy, and not merit and this shows it was not any look but a l…

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John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

Psalm 119:129-136 129. ph Thy testimonies are marvelous; therefore my soul hath kept them. 130. ph The entrance of thy words is light, which giveth understanding to the little ones. 131. ph I opened my mouth and panted, because I loved thy commandments. 132. ph Look upon me, and be merciful to me, according to thy judgment towards them that love thy name. 133. ph Direct my steps according to thy word, and let no iniquity have [9] dominion in me. 134. ph Deliver me from the oppression of men; and I will keep thy precepts. 135. ph Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. 136. ph Rivers of waters run from my eyes, because they have not kept thy law. 129. Thy testimo…

The Church Fathers

He still prayeth. He hath opened his mouth, and drawn in the Spirit; but he still knocketh in prayer unto the Father, and seeketh: he drinketh, but the more sweet he findeth it, the more eagerly doth he thirst. Hear the words of him in his thirst. "O look Thou upon me," he saith, "and be merciful unto me: according to the judgment of those that love Thy Name" (ver. 132): that is, according to the judgment Thou has dealt unto all who love Thy Name; since Thou hast first loved them, to cause them to love Thee. For thus saith the Apostle John, "We love God, because He first loved us."
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 119

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Dictionary and topics

Poetry — Has been well defined as “the measured language of emotion.” Hebrew poetry deals almost exclusively with the great question of man’s relation to God. “Guilt, condemnation, punishment, pardon,…

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Psalms 119:132

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:132

John Gill on Psalms 119:132

John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 119:132

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:132

John Gill on Psalms 119:132

John Calvin on Psalms 119:129-136

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 119:129-136

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 119:129-136