Psalms 119:77

“Let thy tender mercies come unto me, etc.] (See Gill on “<19B941>Psalm 119:41”); that I may live; not merely corporeally; though corporeal life is a grant and favour, and the continuance of it; it is owing to the tender mercies of God that men are not consumed: but spiritually; the first principle of spiritual life is from the rich mercy and great love of God; his time of love is a time of life. Here it seems to design the lively exercise of grace, which is influenced, animated, and quickened by the love of God, as faith, hope, and love; or a living comfortably: without the love of God, and a view of it, saints look upon themselves as dead men, forgotten as they are, free among the dead,…”

“Let thy tender mercies come unto me - See the notes at Psalms 119:41. That I may live - It is evident that this was uttered in view of some great calamity by which his life was threatened. He was dependent for life - for recovery from sickness, or for deliverance from danger - wholly on the compassion of God. For thy law is my delight - See the notes at Psalms 119:16; compare Psalms 119:24, Psalms 119:47. This is urged here as a reason for the divine interposition. The meaning is, that he was a friend of God; that he had pleasure in his service and in his commandments; and that he might, therefore, with propriety, appeal to God to interpose in his behalf. This is a proper ground of appeal to…”

“thy tender: Psa 119:41, Psa 51:1-3; Lam 3:22, Lam 3:23; Dan 9:18 for thy: Psa 119:24, Psa 119:47, Psa 119:174, Psa 1:2; Heb 8:10-12 Psalms 119:78”