Psalms 119:124

“Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, etc.] Which is either general and providential, and reaches to all his creatures; and according to which David had been dealt with all his days, and which he desires a continuance of: or special; and which is in Christ, and communicated through him; and in whom he deals with his people, not according to their merits, but his own mercy; by receiving and accepting them, and admitting them into his presence, and to partake of his favours, and by pardoning their sins and saving their souls; which is not by works of righteousness they have done but according to his abundant mercy; and by giving them eternal life and happiness at the great day; and…”

“Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy - Not according to justice - for, sinners as we are, we can never urge that as a plea before God. No man who knows himself could ask of God to deal with him according to the strict and stern principles of justice. But we may ask him to deal with us according to mercy - for mercy is our only plea, and the mercy of God - vast and boundless - constitutes such a ground of appeal as we need. No man can have any other; no man need desire any other. And teach me thy statutes - See the notes at Psalms 119:12. Show thy mercy to me in teaching me thy law. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Deal: Psa 119:41, Psa 119:76, Psa 119:77, Psa 119:132, Psa 51:1, Psa 69:13, Psa 69:16, Psa 79:8, Psa 103:10, Psa 130:3, Psa 130:4, Psa 130:7; Dan 9:18; Luk 18:13; Ti2 1:16-18 teach: Psa 119:12, Psa 119:26, Psa 143:10-12; Neh 9:20 Psalms 119:125”