Psalm 119:156
“Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 119Meaning
Resh (vv.153–160) grounds the plea for life in the abundance of divine compassion.
Resh
Affliction prompts repeated pleas for deliverance and life grounded in mercy and the truth of God's word.
Read carefully
Mercy and God's judgments coexist in the verse; compassion does not erase justice or all consequences.
Reflection
Ask for compassion while remaining open to just correction and practical care.