Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
The psalm to which this petition belongs exalts God's law and points out its sacredness. The law is the rule of life, and God's Word sets forth the principles of righteousness that clearly distinguish right from wrong and truth from error. To the obedient child of God the commandments are a delight, loved and delighted in. The psalm is presented with solemn earnestness as a witness that the wickedness of the world has reached the point where the Lord will certainly interfere.
The psalm to which this petition belongs exalts God's law and points out its sacredness. The law is the rule of life, and God's Word sets forth the principles of righteousness that clearly distinguish right from wrong and truth from error. To the obedient child of God the commandments are a delight, loved and delighted in. The psalm is presented with solemn earnestness as a witness that the wickedness of the world has reached the point where the Lord will certainly interfere.