Psalm 119:132
New International Version
Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

New Living Translation
Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.

English Standard Version
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.

Berean Standard Bible
Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.

King James Bible
Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

New King James Version
Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

New American Standard Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me, As is right for those who love Your name.

NASB 1995
Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.

NASB 1977
Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Thy manner with those who love Thy name.

Legacy Standard Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me, According to Your judgment for those who love Your name.

Amplified Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me and show me favor, As is Your way to those who love Your name.

Christian Standard Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your practice toward those who love your name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.

American Standard Version
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Contemporary English Version
Think about me and be kind, just as you are to everyone who loves your name.

English Revised Version
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Turn toward me, and have pity on me as you have pledged to do for those who love your name.

Good News Translation
Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.

International Standard Version
Turn in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding those who love your name.

Majority Standard Bible
Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.

NET Bible
Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

New Heart English Bible
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

Webster's Bible Translation
Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, as thou usest to do to those that love thy name.

World English Bible
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Look to me, and favor me, "" As customary to those loving Your Name.

Young's Literal Translation
Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.

Smith's Literal Translation
Look upon me and compassionate me according to the judgment to those loving thy name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of them that love thy name.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Gaze upon me and be merciful to me, according to the judgment of those who love your name.

New American Bible
Turn to me and be gracious, according to your judgment for those who love your name.

New Revised Standard Version
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Look upon me, and be merciful to me, because I love thy name.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Return to me and show mercy upon me because I have loved your Name.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, As is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. 132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. 133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.…

Cross References
Exodus 33:19
“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)

Daniel 9:18
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.

Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

2 Chronicles 30:9
For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

Psalm 145:8-9
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. / The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 20:34
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 18:38-39
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”


Treasury of Scripture

Look you on me, and be merciful to me, as you use to do to those that love your name.

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Psalm 119:124
Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

Exodus 4:31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

as thou usest to do unto those.

Psalm 106:4
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

2 Thessalonians 1:6,7
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; …

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Turn to me
The phrase "Turn to me" is a heartfelt plea for divine attention and intervention. In Hebrew, the word for "turn" is "פָּנָה" (panah), which conveys the idea of facing someone, giving them your full attention. This request is deeply personal, indicating a desire for a direct and intimate relationship with God. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of a deity's favor being shown through their attentive presence. The psalmist seeks God's face, longing for His presence and guidance, much like a child seeking the reassuring gaze of a loving parent.

and show me mercy
The Hebrew word for "mercy" is "חֶסֶד" (chesed), a rich term that encompasses loving-kindness, steadfast love, and covenantal loyalty. This is not merely a request for leniency but a plea for the deep, faithful love that God consistently shows to His people. In the context of the Old Testament, "chesed" is a defining characteristic of God's relationship with Israel, highlighting His unwavering commitment to His covenant promises. The psalmist appeals to this divine attribute, trusting in God's compassionate and enduring love.

as You do
This phrase underscores the consistency and reliability of God's character. The psalmist is not asking for something unprecedented but is appealing to God's established pattern of behavior. It reflects a deep understanding of God's nature as one who is faithful and just. The historical context of the psalms often shows a community that has experienced God's faithfulness repeatedly, and this phrase is a reminder of that collective memory and assurance.

to those who love
The Hebrew word for "love" here is "אָהַב" (ahav), which implies a deep, abiding affection and commitment. This love is not merely emotional but is demonstrated through obedience and devotion. In the biblical context, to love God is to keep His commandments and to walk in His ways. The psalmist identifies with those who have a genuine, heartfelt devotion to God, suggesting that this love is both a response to and a condition for experiencing God's mercy.

Your name
In ancient Hebrew culture, a name was more than just a label; it represented the essence and character of a person. "Your name" refers to God's revealed character and attributes. To love God's name is to revere and honor all that He is. The psalmist's reference to God's name is a recognition of His holiness, sovereignty, and the totality of His divine nature. This phrase calls believers to a life of worship and reverence, acknowledging God's supreme authority and goodness.

(132) As . . . name.--See margin. But the absence of the suffix is against this correction, as it is against the Authorised Version itself. Rather, according to the right of. It was not only theirs by custom, but by right of the covenant.

Verse 132. - Look thou upon me; rather, turn thee unto me, but in the sense of "turn round and look upon me." And be merciful unto me (comp. vers. 41, 58, 76, 77, etc.). As thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name; literally, as thy rule is with those that love thy Name.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Turn
פְּנֵה־ (pə·nêh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look

to me
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and show me mercy,
וְחָנֵּ֑נִי (wə·ḥān·nê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore

as You do
כְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (kə·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

to those who love
לְאֹהֲבֵ֥י (lə·’ō·hă·ḇê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 157: To have affection f

Your name.
שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (šə·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name


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