Bible Commentary

They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 21. This verse is connected with the preceding one. Not content with merely refusing sympathy, they aggravated and embittered his sufferings, as though one were to mock a hungry man by offering him bitter and poisonous food, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:21”

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none. 20. hath broken my heart ] Cp. Jer 23:9. I am full of heaviness ] Or, as R.V. marg., sore sick. A cognate word is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:20”

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: mine adversaries [are] all before thee. 19. Thou hast known ] Rather, THOU knowest. Thou, as in Psa 69:5, is emphatic. See note there for references to Jeremiah’s use of this phrase. all before thee ] They are all in Thy sight. He pleads … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:19”

Draw nigh unto my soul, [and] redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. 18. Draw nigh ] Cp. the acknowledgement of answered prayer in Lam 3:57-58, ‘Thou drewest nigh in the day when I called upon thee thou redeemedst my life.” deliver me ] Or, as R.V., ransom me. Cp. Jer 15:21. because of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:18”

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. 17. The Psalmist pleads his calling: surely God cannot continue to withhold His favour and help from one who is bound to His service and devoted to His cause. The plea would have special force if the Psalmist was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:17”

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness [is] good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. 16. Hear me ] Answer me. for thy lovingkindness is good ] So Psa 109:21. turn unto me &c.] According to the abundance of thy compassions turn thee unto me. Cp. Psa 51:1 note; Lam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:16”

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. Let not the waterflood overflow me – The stream; the volume of waters. The idea is that of a flood or stream rolling along, that threatened to drown him. Neither let the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:15”

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 14, 15. In his prayer he repeats the words which he had previously used to describe his plight ( Psa 69:2 ; Psa 69:4). It is difficult to see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:14”

But as for me, my prayer [is] unto thee, O LORD, [in] an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 13. It is best to divide the clauses somewhat differently: But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, At the time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:13”

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards. 12. They that sit in the gate talk of me, And the songs of them that drink strong drink (make sport of me). In the gate where men gather to hear the last gossip as well as to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 69:12”