John Gill Commentary Psalms 119:132

"Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name." — Psalms 119:132 (ASV)

Look upon me
Not as in himself; a sinful creature will not bear looking upon by the Lord, especially with the strict eye of justice; but as in Christ, and clothed with his righteousness; and so not merely in a providential way, though that is a favour, but in a way of special grace and mercy. It may be rendered, "turn unto me" ^F18 ; as it is in (Psalms 25:16) (86:16) ; the Lord had turned from him, and had hid his face, which has given him trouble; and therefore he desires he would turn again to him, and show him his face and favour;

and be merciful unto me ;
in forgiving his sins, and admitting him to communion with him: he pleads mercy, and not merit and this shows it was not any look but a look of grace and mercy he prays for;

as you usually do unto those who love your name ;
that is, himself: such as love the Lord have favours shown them; he shows mercy to thousands of those who love him; he loves those who love him; he manifests his love to them, and admits them to great nearness to himself. David was one of these; he loved him in sincerity, and above all others, and could appeal to him for the truth of it,

and desires no other or better usage than such had; and indeed one need not desire better, since all things work for their good now, and it is not to be conceived what God has prepared for them hereafter.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F18: (yla hnp) "convertere ad me", Michaelis; "turn the face unto me", Ainsworth.