Here is, 1. David's request for God's favour to himself: "Look
graciously upon me; let me have thy smiles, and the light of thy
countenance. Take cognizance of me and my affairs, and be merciful to
me; let me taste the sweetness of thy mercy and receive the gifts of
thy mercy." See how humble his petition is. He asks not for the
operations of God's hand, only for the smiles of his face; a good look
is enough; and for that he does not plead merit, but implores mercy. 2.
His acknowledgment of his favour to all his people: As thou usest to do
unto those that love thy name. This is either, (1.) A plea for mercy:
"Lord, I am one of those that love thy name, love thee and thy word,
and thou usest to be kind to those that do so; and wilt thou be worse
to me than to others of thy people?" Or, (2.) A description of the
favour and mercy he desired--"that which thou usest to bestow on those
that love thy name, which thou bearest to thy chosen," Ps. cvi. 4, 5.
He desires no more, no better, than neighbour's fare, and he will take
up with no less; common looks and common mercies will not serve, but
such as are reserved for those that love him, which are such as eye has
not seen, 1 Cor. ii. 9. Note, The dealings of God with those that love
him are such that a man needs not desire to be any better dealt with,
for he will make them truly and eternally happy. And as long as God
deals with us no otherwise than as he uses to deal with those that love
him we have no reason to complain, 1 Cor. x. 13.