Psalms 119:77
Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.
Psalms 119:24Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.
Psalms 119:47And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.
Lamentations 3:22Surely the LORD'S mercies are not consumed, surely His compassions fail not.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:77-78
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 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, v. 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 ( v. 76 ), his tender… Read the whole commentary →