Psalms 119:132
Turn thyself unto me, and show me favour,—As is befitting, to the lovers of thy Name.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
In Context
131My mouth, have I opened wide, and panted, because, for thy commandments, have I longed.
133My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
Cross References
Exodus 4:31And the people believed,—and when they heard that Yahweh had concerned himself for the sons of Israel, and that he had looked upon their humiliation, then bent they their heads and bowed themselves down.
2 Samuel 16:12It may be, that Yahweh will behold with his eye,—and that Yahweh will return me good, for his cursing this day.
Psalms 25:16Turn thou unto me, and show me favour, for, alone and oppressed, I am.
Psalms 106:4Remember me, O Yahweh, when thou acceptest thy people, Visit me, with thy salvation;
Isaiah 63:7The lovingkindness of Yahweh, will I recall the praises of Yahweh, According to all that Yahweh hath bestowed upon us,—Even the abundance of goodness to the house of Israel, Which he bestowed upon them—According to his compassions and According to the abundance of his lovingkindness.
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 →