Psalms 119:76

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
kindness	חַסְדְּךָ֣ chas.de.Kha	H2617	kindness · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
comfort	לְנַחֲמֵ֑נִי le.na.cha.Me.ni	H5162	properly · preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + pronominal suffix
word	כְּאִמְרָתְךָ֥ ke.'im.ra.te.Kha	H565	something said · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
servant	לְעַבְדֶּֽךָ le.'av.De.kha	H5650	a servant · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 106:4-5 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Psalms 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:76-77

Here is, 1. An earnest petition to God for his favour. Those that own the justice of God in their afflictions (as David had done, Psa 119:75) may, in faith, and with humble boldness, be earnest for the mercy of God, and the tokens and fruits of that mercy, in their affliction. He prays for God's merciful kindness (Psa 119:76), his tender mercies, Psa 119:77. He can claim nothing as his due, but all his supports under his affliction must come from mere mercy and compassion to one in misery, one in want. "Let these come to me," that is, "the evidence of them (clear it up to me that thou hast a kindness for me, and mercy in store), and the effects of them; let them work my relief and deliveranc…

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John Gill on Psalms 119:76

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,.... Shown in the provision and promise of a Saviour; in the forgiveness of sins through him; a discovery and application of which yields comfort under afflictions; according to thy word unto servant; a word of promise, in which he had assured him of his love, grace, mercy, and kindness; and that he would continue it to him, and comfort him with it: to make such a promise, and show such favour, was an instance of condescending grace to him, who was but his servant, and unworthy of his regard.

John Calvin on Psalms 119:73-80

Psalm 119:73-80 y 73. Thy hands have made and fashioned me: make me to understand, that I may learn thy commandments. y 74. They who fear thee shall see me and be glad; because I have hoped in thy word. y 75. I have known, O Jehovah! That thy judgments are justice; and thou hast humbled me in truth. y 76. I beseech thee let thy goodness be for my consolation, according to thy word to thy servant. y 77. Let thy compassion's come unto me, and let me live: for thy law is my delight. y 78. Let the proud be put to shame; for they have falsely endeavored to pervert me: I will meditate on thy precepts. y 79. Let such as fear thee turn unto me, and those who have known thy testimonies. y 80. Let my…

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The Church Fathers

"O let Your merciful kindness be my comfort, according to Your word unto Your servant" [Psalm 119:76]. Next mercy, whereby we are renewed unto life, by the promise of Him whose blessing is His grace. For this reason he says, "according to Your Word unto Your servant:" that is, according to that which You have promised unto Your servant. Whether therefore it be regeneration whereby we are here adopted among the sons of God, or faith and hope and charity, which three are built up in us, although they come from the mercy of God; nevertheless, in this stormy and troublesome life they are the consolations of the miserable, not the joys of the blessed.
— 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,…
Affliction, Consolation Under · Through the Holy Scriptures — Through the Holy Scriptures
Affliction, Prayer Under · For divine comfort — For divine comfort
Loving-Kindness Of God, The · Saints: Comforted by — Saints: Comforted by
Scriptures, The · Saints: Plead the promises of, in prayer — Saints: Plead the promises of, in prayer

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 119:76

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:76-77

John Gill on Psalms 119:76

John Calvin on Psalms 119:73-80

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 119:76

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:76-77

John Gill on Psalms 119:76

John Calvin on Psalms 119:73-80

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 119:73-80

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 119:73-80