Psalm 69:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:22-29

These imprecations are not David's prayers against his enemies, but prophecies of the destruction of Christ's persecutors, especially the Jewish nation, which our Lord himself foretold with tears, and which was accomplished about forty years after the death of Christ. The first two verses of this paragraph are expressly applied to the judgments of God upon the unbelieving Jews by the apostle (Ps. 69:22, 23; Rom. 11:9, 10), and therefore the whole must look that way. The rejection of the Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:29

But I am poor and sorrowful ,.... The Messiah was poor in a literal sense, as it was foretold he should, Zechariah 9:9 ; so he was in his private life; born of poor parents, and brought up in a mean way: and in his public life, having no certain dwelling place, and ministered to by others; and when on the cross, being stripped of his garments; and nothing to eat and drink but gall and vinegar; and nothing to leave to his mother, but commits her to the care of his beloved disciple. Though... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:29

I am poor and sorrowful - Literally, I an laid low, and full of pain or grief. Hence the prayer, "Let thy salvation, O God set me on high!" My oppression has laid me low; thy salvation shall make me high! read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:29

Verse 29 29.As for me, I am poor and sorrowful. (97) From this verse we perceive more distinctly how David cast away from him the swelling and raging passion of those who, with ungovernable fury, pour forth imprecation and vengeance. He here, without doubt, offers himself to God with the sacrifice of a broken and humble heart, that by this meekness of spirit he may obtain favor with him. He therefore adds immediately after, Thy salvation shall exalt me. Those assuredly who are impelled to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:1-36

The psalm divides into five unequal portions, consisting respectively of four, eight, nine, eight, and seven verses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:22-29

The imagination of the cruelties to be inflicted on his innocent Descendant works up the psalmist to a pitch of passionate resentment, which finds vent in a series of bitter imprecations, very distasteful to many. They are less startling, however, than some to be found elsewhere, as in Psalms 102:1-28 . We may view them either as an outpouring of righteous indignation upon the enemies, not of David only, but of God; or as a series of prophetic denunciations, whereby the wicked of David's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:29

But I am poor and sorrowful; let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. The psalmist adds to his list of imprecations, by way of contrast, an invocation of blessing on himself. As his present condition is iu strong contrast with that of his ungodly enemies, as be is "poor and sorrowful," while they are prosperous and self-satisfied, so let their future conditions be. While they are depressed and disgraced, let him be "set up on high." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:29-36

The psalmcloses with Joyful hopes and vows of thanksgiving for salvation. These consequences flow from his confidence in God's salvation. I. HIS OWN PERSONAL GRATITUDE AND SERVICE . 1 . The thanksgiving of a grateful heart will show itself in song and service. ( Psalms 69:30 .) 2 . Spiritual service is more acceptable to God than ceremonial. ( Psalms 69:31 .) II. HIS SALVATION WILL STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF ALL RIGHTEOUS SUFFERERS . (... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:29

But I am poor and sorrowful - I am afflicted and suffering. The word here rendered “poor” often means “afflicted.”Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high - Let thy help raise me up from my low condition, and exalt me to a place of safety. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 69:29-31

Psalms 69:29-31. But I am poor, &c. Bishop Hare reads it, “But as for me, though I am low and full of pain,” (Hebrew, כואב , choeeb; rendered, in the plural, they were sore, Genesis 34:25,) “thy salvation, O God, shall protect me.” I will praise, &c. I will not be unmindful of the benefit, but praise thy power and goodness in joyful hymns. This shall please the Lord better than an ox, &c. This sincere and hearty sacrifice of praise is, and shall be, more acceptable to... read more

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