Psalms 31:16

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant,.... In which he prays for the gracious presence of God, the manifestations of himself unto him, the discoveries of his love, the enjoyment of him in Christ,…

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant - That is, show me thy favor, or be kind and merciful to me. See the notes at Psa 4:6. Save me for thy mercies’ sake - On account of thy mercy; or that thy…

In the foregoing verses David had appealed to God's righteousness, and pleaded his relation to him and dependence on him; here he appeals to his mercy, and pleads the greatness of his own misery,…

Comp. the paraphrase in P.B.V., Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance: and see note on Psa 4:6.

for thy mercy's sake R.V. in thy lovingkindness, as in Psa 31:31; Psa 31:31.