Psalm 69:1-21 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:9

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up ,.... Of the house of the sanctuary, as the Targum; that is, the temple, which was Christ's Father's house, where he was worshipped and dwelt; and zeal for his Father, and his glory in it, and indignation against those that made it an house of merchandise, inflamed him; put him upon driving out the buyers and sellers in it, whereby this passage had its accomplishment, John 2:14 ; and this may be applied to the church of God which is the house of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:10

When I wept ,.... Because of the sins of his people imputed to him; the hardness and unbelief of the Jews that rejected him; their impiety and profaneness in polluting the temple with their merchandise: he wept at the grave of Lazarus, and over the city of Jerusalem, on account of the blindness of its inhabitants, and the ruin coming upon them; and in his prayers at different times, especially in the garden and on the cross, which were offered up with strong crying and tears; see John 11:35... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:11

I made sackcloth also my garment ,.... Though we nowhere read that Jesus put on sackcloth upon any occasion, yet it is not improbable that he did; besides, the phrase may only intend that he mourned and sorrowed at certain times, as persons do when they put on sackcloth: moreover, as the common garb of his forerunner was raiment of camels' hair, with a leathern girdle; so it is very likely his own was very mean, suitable to his condition; who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor; ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:12

They that sit in the gate speak against me ,.... The princes, magistrates, and judges, who sat in the gates of cities, heard and tried causes, and executed judgment there; the elders of the city; see 4:1 ; the civil rulers among the Jews are meant; and also their ecclesiastical ones, the Scribes and Pharisees that sat in Moses's seat; though some think men of lower characters are designed, idle persons that saunter about, and sit in gateways, and corners of streets, and in marketplaces;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:13

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord ,.... Christ betook himself to prayer in these circumstances, and not to railing and reviling again: he applied to his divine Father, and committed himself to him that judgeth righteously, and prayed both for himself and for his enemies too: and this he did in an acceptable time ; or "a time of good will" F3 עת רצון "tempus beneplaciti", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; which was the time of his sufferings and death; so... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:14

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink ,.... In which he was sinking, Psalm 69:2 ; and accordingly he was delivered out of it, Psalm 11:2 ; even out of all the mire of sin, the sins of his people that were upon him, from which he was justified when raised from the dead; and so will appear without sin, when he comes a second time: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters ; these phrases design the same, even the enemies of Christ; such that hated... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:15

Let not the water flood overflow me ,.... The enemy, Satan, that came in like a flood upon him, with his whole posse of devils; or the wrath of God, which came upon him like a flood overwhelming him: neither let the deep swallow me up : as Jonah by the whale, and Dathan and Abiram in the earth: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me ; either the pit of hell; so the Targum interprets it: for Christ, when he endured the curses of the law, and the wrath of God, suffered the same for... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:16

Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good ,.... His lovingkindness to him, not only as his Son, but as Mediator; and which is a love of complacency and delight, and was from eternity, and will be to eternity: and this is "good", as appears by the effects and evidences of it; such as putting all things into his hands, showing him all that he does, concealing and keeping nothing from him, appointing him to be the Saviour of his people, the Head of the church, and the Judge of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:17

And hide not thy face from thy servant ,.... This is a character that is frequently given to Christ as Mediator; he is a servant of God's choosing, calling, and appointing; of his sending, bringing forth, and supporting; who is an obedient, diligent, righteous, and prudent one; who always reverenced and honoured him whose servant he was, Isaiah 42:1 ; now, when he was on the cross, suffering in the room and stead of his people, his Father hid his face from him; which he here deprecates,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:18

Draw nigh unto my soul ,.... God his father, while he was suffering, stood afar off from him; wherefore he desires that he would draw nigh to him in the manifestations of his love and favour to him; which he did, when he made known to him the way of life, and made him full of joy with his countenance; and redeem it : that is, from the power of the grave; not leave it there, but raise him from the dead, and give him glory, as he did; deliver me, because of mine enemies ; that they... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:18

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