Psalms 31:16

16 Make Your ¹face to shine upon Your servant; ²Save me in Your lovingkindness.

Psalms 31:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:16

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant
In which he prays for the gracious presence of God, the manifestations of himself unto him, the discoveries of his love, the enjoyment of him in Christ, communion with him, the comforts of his Spirit, and joys of his salvation; see ( Numbers 6:25 Numbers 6:26 ) ;

save me for thy mercies' sake;
not for any merit and righteousness of his own, but for the sake of the grace and goodness of the Lord; which is putting salvation, whether temporal or spiritual, upon its right foot and foundation; which is never wrought out by, or is for works of righteousness done by men, but according to the grace and mercy of God.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 31:16 In-Context

14 But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD , I say, "You are my God."

15 My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me.

16 Make Your face to shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your lovingkindness.

17 Let me not be put to shame, O LORD , for I call upon You; Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

18 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.

Cross References 2

1. Numbers 6:25; Psalms 4:6; Psalms 80:3
2. Psalms 6:4

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Psalms 31:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:16 In-Context

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