Psalms 119:156

156 But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!

Psalms 119:156 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:156

Great [are] thy tender mercies, O Lord
Not his providential mercies only, which are many and undeserved, and constantly repeated; but his special mercies in Christ, which flow from the tenderness of his heart; and his merciful lovingkindness to his people, and which are great or many F6, as to quantity; there being a multitude of them, not to be reckoned up: and for quality they are wonderful beyond expression and conception; proceed from unmerited love, rich, free, sovereign grace, and last for ever;

quicken me according to that judgments; (See Gill on Psalms 119:149).


FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Mybr) "multae", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Michaelis.

Psalms 119:156 In-Context

154 Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.
155 The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.
156 But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!
157 I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.
158 When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.