Psa 119:132 | MHM | STEP | A Prayer for Mercy to the Lovers of God's Name This verse is a humble prayer from the psalmist asking for God’s special mercy. The psalmist wants God to look kindly on him, just as He does to all those who love His name. The request here is not for riches or power, but simply to experience the light of God’s favor and the sweetness of His mercy. The psalmist knows that God treats His people with great kindness and is content to receive whatever blessings God usually gives to those who truly love Him. v. 132 : The psalmist prays, “Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name” . He asks God to notice him, to smile on him, and to show him mercy. He does not demand anything because of his own goodness, but pleads for God’s compassion. The psalmist points out that God always shows mercy to those who love His name. He asks to be treated like all God’s faithful people, trusting that God’s usual way of blessing those who love Him will also include him. The psalmist is happy with this, because God’s dealings with His people are always generous and make them truly happy ( Psalms 106:4-5; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13 ).

‏ Psalms 119:132

A Prayer for Mercy to the Lovers of God's Name

This verse is a humble prayer from the psalmist asking for God’s special mercy. The psalmist wants God to look kindly on him, just as He does to all those who love His name. The request here is not for riches or power, but simply to experience the light of God’s favor and the sweetness of His mercy. The psalmist knows that God treats His people with great kindness and is content to receive whatever blessings God usually gives to those who truly love Him.

v. 132: The psalmist prays, “Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name” . He asks God to notice him, to smile on him, and to show him mercy. He does not demand anything because of his own goodness, but pleads for God’s compassion. The psalmist points out that God always shows mercy to those who love His name. He asks to be treated like all God’s faithful people, trusting that God’s usual way of blessing those who love Him will also include him. The psalmist is happy with this, because God’s dealings with His people are always generous and make them truly happy (Psalms 106:4-5; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13).