I am weary of my crying; i.e. "I have cried to God for aid, until I am weary of so doing." No reply comes, no aid is given. My throat is dried. Parched—unable to cry out any more. Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God (comp. Psalms 119:82 ; Deuteronomy 28:32 ). "I have waited and looked for God, till I can look no more." 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
I am weary of my crying - The word “crying” here does not mean weeping, or shedding tears, but calling upon God for help. He had grown weary; his strength had been exhausted in the act of calling upon God to assist him. See the notes at Psalms 6:6. This was an instance where one had called so long on God, and prayed so much and so earnestly, that his strength was gone. Compare Matthew 26:41.My throat is dried - Or, “is parched up.” The Hebrew word denotes to burn; to be enkindled; and then, to... 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 69:3-4 . I am weary of my crying I have prayed and cried to God long and fervently, and yet God seems to neglect and forsake me. My throat is dried With loud and frequent cries. Mine eyes fail With looking to God for that aid and deliverance which he hath promised, and which I confidently expected, but hitherto in vain. They that hate me without a cause Without any injury or occasion given them by me; are more than the hairs of my head Are grown more formidable, both for... 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
sink = have sunk. mire. See note on waters, Psalms 69:1 . read more
3. (Compare :-). mine eyes fail—in watching (Psalms 119:82). read more
The psalmist likened his desperate condition to that of a drowning man. He also pictured himself hoarse from praying and losing his eyesight as he strained to see God’s deliverance that had not yet appeared. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:2
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