“Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name” (Ps 119:132).
The Lord has a long history of coming to the aid of His friends. They are described as “those who love Your name.” What exactly does that mean? His name is descriptive of His character. Don’t you love that He is “Jehovah Jireh,” the One who provides (Gen 22:13-14)—especially His Lamb! That He is El Olam, the Everlasting God (Gen 21:33), unchangingly there for you! Or Elohim Ahavah, The God Who Loves (Jer 31:3). And what about Elohim Qarob: God is Near (Deut 4:7). Or Rum Rosh: The One Who Lifts My Head (Ps 3:3). And He is Shub Nephesh, the Renewer of Life (Ruth 4:15).
Of course, there are scores of others, from “the Most High God” (El Elyon, Gen 14:19) to the one Jesus came to teach His own—“Abba, Father.” May we enjoy this “custom” (or judicial decision) of His today, to look upon us as His loved ones, and to be merciful to us in our need.