122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
122 Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
122 Take the side of your servant, good God; don't let the godless take advantage of me.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.
122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don't let the arrogant oppress me!
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
132 Turn my way, look kindly on me, as you always do to those who personally love you.
132 Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
132 Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.
(Read Psalm 119:129-136)
The wonders of redeeming love will fix the heart in adoration of them. The Scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we shall be. They show us the mercy and the justice of the Lord, the joys of heaven, and the pains of hell. Thus they give to the simple, in a few days, understanding of those matters, which philosophers for ages sought in vain. The believer, wearied with the cares of life and his conflicts with sin, pants for the consolations conveyed to him by means of the sacred word. And every one may pray, Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. We must beg that the Holy Spirit would order our steps. The dominion of sin is to be dreaded and prayed against by every one. The oppression of men is often more than flesh and blood can bear; and He who knoweth our frame, will not refuse to remove it in answer to the prayers of his people. Whatever obscurity may appear as to the faith of the Old Testament believers, their confidence at the throne of grace can only be explained by their having obtained more distinct views of gospel privileges, through the sacrifices and services of their law, than is generally imagined. Go to the same place, plead the name and merits of Jesus, and you will not, you cannot plead in vain. Commonly, where there is a gracious heart, there is a weeping eye. Accept, O Lord, the tears our blessed Redeemer shed in the days of his flesh, for us who should weep for our brethren or ourselves.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 119:122
Commentary on Psalm 119:121-128
(Read Psalm 119:121-128)
Happy is the man, who, acting upon gospel principles, does justice to all around. Christ our Surety, having paid our debt and ransom, secures all the blessings of salvation to every true believer. The psalmist expects the word of God's righteousness, and no other salvation than what is secured by that word, which cannot fall to the ground. We deserve no favour form God; we are most easy when we cast ourselves upon God's mercy, and refer ourselves to it. If any man resolve to do God's will as his servant, he shall be made to know his testimonies. We must do what we can for the support of religion, and, after all, must beg of God to take the work into his own hands. It is hypocrisy to say we love God's commandments more than our worldly interests. The way of sin is a false way, being directly contrary to God's precepts, which are right: those that love and esteem God's law, hate sin, and will not be reconciled to it.