Psalms 119:77
Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear delight.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
In Context
76Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
Cross References
Psalms 1:2But, in the law of Yahweh, is his delight,—and, in his law, doth he talk with himself day and night.
Psalms 119:16In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:24Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.
Psalms 119:47That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Lamentations 3:22The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, verily they are not exhausted, Verily! not at an end, are his compassions:
Hebrews 8:10Because, this, is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord:—giving my laws into their understanding, upon their hearts also, will I inscribe them: and I will become their God, and, they, shall become my people;
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 →