David here, as often as elsewhere, writes himself God's servant, a
title he gloried in, though he was a king; now here, as became a good
servant, 1. He is very ambitious of his Master's favour, accounting
that his happiness and chief good. He asks not for corn and wine, for
silver and gold, but, "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; let me
be accepted of thee, and let me know that I am so. Comfort me with the
light of thy countenance in every cloudy and dark day. If the world
frown upon me, yet do thou smile." 2. He is very solicitous about his
Master's work, accounting that his business and chief concern. This he
would be instructed in, that he might do it, and do it well, so as to
be accepted in the doing of it: Teach me thy statutes. Note, We must
pray as earnestly for grace as for comfort. If God hides his face from
us, it is because we have been careless in keeping his statutes; and
therefore, that we may be qualified for the returns of his favour, we
must pray for wisdom to do our duty.