Psalms 119:132
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
King James Version
In Context
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Cross References
Exodus 4:31And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
Psalms 25:16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Psalms 106:4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
Isaiah 63:7I 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 great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:132
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. Here is, 1. The desire David had towards the word of God: I longed for thy commandments. When he was under a forced absence from God's ordinances he longed to be restored to them again; when he enjoyed ordinances he greedily sucked in the word of God, as new-born babes desire the milk. When Christ is formed in the soul there are gracious longings, unaccountable to one that is a stranger to the work. 2. The degree of that desire appearing in the… Read the whole commentary →