I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing. "Mire" and "clay" are metaphors for dangers and difficulties, which entangle a man and incapacitate him from exertion (comp. Psalms 40:2 ). I am come into deep waters ( comp. Psalms 69:15 ; and see also Psalms 124:4 , Psalms 124:5 ; Psalms 130:1 ). Where the floods overflow me; i.e. "I am utterly overwhelmed by my misfortunes." read more
Save me, O God - That is, Interpose and deliver me from the dangers which have come upon me.For the waters are come in unto my soul - So as to endanger my life. Waters, deep, raging, overwhelming, are images of calamity or danger. See the notes at Psalms 32:6. Compare Psalms 42:7. read more
I sink in deep mire - Margin, as in Hebrew, “the mire of the depth.” This would denote either mire which was itself so deep that one could not extricate himself from it; or, mire found in a deep place, as at the bottom of a pit. Compare the notes at Psalms 40:2. An illustration of this might be drawn from the case of Joseph, cast by his brethren into a deep pit Genesis 37:24; or from the case of Jeremiah, thrown into a deep dungeon: “And they let down Jeremiah with cords; and in the dungeon... read more
Psalms 69:1-2. Save me, O God O most mighty God, in whom alone I trust for safety, deliver me from these distresses; for the waters Of tribulation; are come unto my soul Have reached my vital parts, so that I am ready to expire, and my soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death. I sink in deep mire Hebrew, ביון מצולה , in the mud of the deep. I am not in the shallows, or nigh the bank, but in the middle and deepest parts, and sinking in the very mire which is at the bottom of the... read more
Psalms 69:0 Undeserved sufferingAs a person sinking in a muddy pit, or someone drowning in swirling floodwaters, so the psalmist fears he is being overwhelmed by his sufferings. No human help is near (1-3). His enemies cruelly injure him, forcing him to suffer for sins that he did not commit (4). He knows he is not sinless, but he also knows that he has tried to live uprightly before God. On the basis of this he cries out to God to rescue him. He does not want his enemies to triumph over him,... read more
Title. A Psalm. No Hebrew for this. of David. Relating to the true David, Israel's Redeemer. Psalms 22:0 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalms 40:0 as the whole burnt offering ; and this, Psalms 69:0 as the trespass offering. Verse prefers to John 15:25 ; verses: Psalms 69:14-20 refer to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-45 ); Psalms 69:21 to the Cross (Matthew 27:34 , Matthew 27:48 . John 19:29 ); verses: Psalms 69:22-28 to Romans 11:9 , Romans 11:10 ; Rom 69:25 to Judas (Acts 1:20 ). God. Hebrew. ... read more
sink = have sunk. mire. See note on waters, Psalms 69:1 . read more
PSALM 69PRAYER OF ONE AFFLICTED FOR THE TRUTHSUPERSCRIPTION: FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN; SET TO SHOSHANNIM.A PSALM OF DAVID.There is no convincing evidence in the psalm itself that David is not the author, although many scholars assume that David could not have written it. The reasons assigned for such opinions however are unconvincing; and the verses usually cited are capable of other interpretations which we shall note during the study of the text.Addis thought that, "Maccabean times suit the... read more
Psalms 69:0. David complaineth of his affliction: he prayeth for deliverance: he devoteth his enemies to destruction: he praiseth God with thanksgiving. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim: A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד שׁושׁנים על למנצח lamnatseach al shoshanniim ledavid.] As a great part of this psalm is most applicable to David's distress at that time, it is most likely that he composed it when under the persecution of Saul: and Bishop Patrick supposes that he revised it again upon those... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:1-36
The psalm divides into five unequal portions, consisting respectively of four, eight, nine, eight, and seven verses. read more