Psalm 69:13-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:13-21

David had been speaking before of the spiteful reproaches which his enemies cast upon him; here he adds, But, as for me, my prayer is unto thee. They spoke ill of him for his fasting and praying, and for that he was made the song of the drunkards; but, notwithstanding that, he resolves to continue praying. Note, Though we may be jeered for well-doing, we must never be jeered out of it. Those can bear but little for God, and their confessing his name before men, that cannot bear a scoff and a... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:13

My prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time - This seems to refer to the end of the captivity, which Jeremiah had said should last seventy years, Jeremiah 25:11 , Jeremiah 25:12 ; : "The whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon," etc. The conclusion of this period was the accepted tome of which the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:16

Thy loving-kindness is good - The word חסד chesed signifies exuberance of kindness, and the word רחמים rachamim , which we translate tender mercies, signifies such affection as mothers bear to their young: and in God, there is רב rob , a multitude, of such tender mercies towards the children of men! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:18

Deliver me because of mine enemies - Probably they now began to think that the redemption of these captives was not an impossible thing; that it was not far off; and therefore they had great rage, because they found their time was but short. read more

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