Psalmen 119:77

77 Laat mij Uw barmhartigheden overkomen, opdat ik leve, want Uw wet is al mijn vermaking.

Psalmen 119:77 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:77

Let thy tender mercies come unto me
(See Gill on Psalms 119:41);

that I may live;
not merely corporeally; though corporeal life is a grant and favour, and the continuance of it; it is owing to the tender mercies of God that men are not consumed: but spiritually; the first principle of spiritual life is from the rich mercy and great love of God; his time of love is a time of life. Here it seems to design the lively exercise of grace, which is influenced, animated, and quickened by the love of God, as faith, hope, and love; or a living comfortably: without the love of God, and a view of it, saints look upon themselves as dead men, forgotten as they are, free among the dead, that are remembered no more; but in the favour of God is life; let but that be shown, let the tender mercies of God come in full flow into the soul, and it will be revived, and live comfortably; and such also shall live eternally, as the fruit and effect of the same love and favour;

for thy law [is] my delight;
or "delights" ^F21; what he exceedingly delighted in, after the inward man, and yet could not live by it, without the mercy, love, and grace of God; see ( Psalms 119:24 Psalms 119:47 Psalms 119:70 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 (yevev) "deliciae meae", Montanus, Tigurine versions Cocceius; "oblectationes meae", Gejerus; so Michaelis.

Psalmen 119:77 In-Context

75 Ik weet, HEERE! dat Uw gerichten de gerechtigheid zijn, en dat Gij mij uit getrouwheid verdrukt hebt.

76 Laat toch Uw goedertierenheid zijn om mij te troosten, naar Uw toezegging aan Uw knecht.

77 Laat mij Uw barmhartigheden overkomen, opdat ik leve, want Uw wet is al mijn vermaking.

78 Laat de hovaardigen beschaamd worden, omdat zij mij met leugen nedergestoten hebben; doch ik betracht Uw geboden.

79 Laat hen tot mij keren, die U vrezen, en die Uw getuigenissen kennen.