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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 69:18-36

“Jehovah Heareth the Needy” Psalms 69:18-36 In Psalms 69:19-21 the psalmist again spreads out his griefs before God. He had looked for pity, but his foes only aggravated his sufferings. Both Matthew and John had these verses in mind in describing our Lord’s sufferings on the Cross, Matthew 27:48 ; John 19:29 . The next section, Psalms 69:22-28 , is full of imprecations. We cannot bring these terrible words within the scope of our Lord’s teachings. They show, like a pillar which marks the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:1-36

Perhaps in no psalm in the whole psalter is the sense of sorrow profounder or more intense than in this. The soul of the singer pours itself out in unrestrained abandonment to the overwhelming and terrible grief which consumes it. The first half is occupied wholly with a statement of the terrible consciousness. There is first a cry of distress, piercing and passionate (verses Psa 69:1-6 ). The circumstances described are of helpless whelming in waters and mire. Yet the chief agony is that God... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:1-36

LXIX. A Prayer for Deliverance and Revenge.— The author was a pious Jew, burning with zeal for the purity of the Temple worship ( Psalms 69:9). He was a representative man, so that the reproaches of those that reproached Yahweh fell upon him. If he was defeated, the pious throughout Israel would lose hope. He was in great danger of his life, and that from his fellow-Jews ( Psalms 69:8). Maccabean times suit the situation best, though Maccabean origin is incapable of proof. Cf., e.g., the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 69:31

This sincere and hearty sacrifice of praise is and shall be more grateful to God than the most glorious legal sacrifices, for so such moral services ever were, 1 Samuel 15:22; Hosea 6:6, and such sacrifices shall be accepted when those legal ones shall be abolished. That hath horns and hoofs: this is added as a description and commendation of the sacrifice, or bullock, which he supposeth to be of the best sort, both tender and mature, as it is when the horns bud forth, and the hoofs grow hard. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 69:1-36

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, a Psalm of David.”“To the chief musician.” See the introduction to Psalms 57:0. “Upon Shoshannim. See the introduction to Psalms 45:0. “A Psalm of David.” The Davidic authorship of this Psalm is strongly supported by its close resemblance to other Psalms which are ascribed to David. Both in thought and language it is nearly related to Psalms 6, 22, 31, 35, 38, 40, 109. Ewald: “Our Psalm manifests such a strong similarity, not... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:1-36

Psalms 69:1-36 The sixty-ninth psalm is a Messianic psalm. That is, it is a psalm of prophecy concerning Jesus Christ. And there are many scriptures within the psalm here that make reference to Jesus Christ.Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for God. They that hate me without cause are more than... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 69:1-36

The Chaldee paraphrase ascribes this psalm to David, and with great care regards it as highly prophetic of the Messiah. St. Paul therefore knew the high authority he had, in quoting it against the Jews. Romans 11:9. We never heard of this psalm being written in Babylon, till we heard of Arianism. Psalms 69:5 . Oh God, thou knowest my foolishness. Our version errs here by copying the Latin. All the first critics read the text subjunctively. Thou knowest whether the accusation of folly which... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 69:30-36

Psalms 69:30-36I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.Moral states of mind worthy of cultivationI. A noble resolution (Psalms 69:30). There are many ways of praising God: in our writings, conversations, actions.II. A sound doctrine (Psalms 69:31). “To obey is better than sacrifice;” so is praise, which is the essence of obedience. Better--1. Because it is good in itself. Sacrifice is not a virtue, praise is; it is essentially valuable, valuable in all... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:31

Psalms 69:31 [This] also shall please the LORD better than an ox [or] bullock that hath horns and hoofs. Ver. 31. This also shall please the Lord better, &c. ] True thankfulness is opimum et optimum saerificium, those calves of our lips, Hosea 14:3 Hebrews 12:15 . These calves or bullocks (as in the text) must, 1. Have horns and hoofs, be young and tender, the very best, of the best. 2. They must be slain; our thanks must proceed from a mortified mind. 3. They must be sacrificed; where is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 69:31

also shall: Psalms 50:13, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 50:23, Hosea 14:2, Ephesians 5:19, Ephesians 5:20, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5 Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Numbers 29:17 - General Proverbs 16:7 - please Malachi 3:3 - an Romans 12:1 - a living read more

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