Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:135
Verse 135. Make thy face to shine ] Give me a sense of thy approbation. Let me know, by the testimony of thy Spirit in my conscience, that thou art reconciled to me. The godly in all ages derived their happiness from a consciousness of the Divine favour. The witness of God's spirit in the souls of believers was an essential principle in religion from the foundation of the world.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 conflict 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 mercifu unto me as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. We must be 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 i 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 Testamen believers, their confidence at the throne of grace can only be explained by their having obtained more distinct views of gospe privileges, through the sacrifices and services of their law, than i generally imagined. God to the same place, plead the name and merits of Jesus, and you will not, you cannot plead in vain. Commonly, wher 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 wh should weep for our brethren or ourselves.
Original Hebrew
פניך 6440 האר 215 בעבדך 5650 ולמדני 3925 את 853 חקיך׃ 2706
