John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:9
Psa 69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. Ver. 9. For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ] Non amat qui non zelat. David’s love to God (much less the Lord Christ’s) would not suffer him to bear with God’s dishonour and the contempt of his ordinances. And this was it that procured him so much ill-will, and such a general alienation from nearest friends and allies. And the reproaches of them that reproached... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 69:9
Psalms 69:9For the zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up, and the reproaches of them that reproached Thee are fallen upon me.A suffering SaviourNearly all the prophecies of Scripture admit of and require a threefold interpretation.1. They tell of some event or experience in the life Of the writer.2. Then of like experience in the people of God.3. And chiefly of what in yet higher degree our Lord Himself should suffer or accomplish. And these remarks apply to this prophecy. Twice in the New... read more