Psalm 69:29-32 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

The psalmist here, both as a type of Christ and as an example to Christians, concludes a psalm with holy joy and praise which he began with complaints and remonstrances of his griefs. I. He resolves to praise God himself, not doubting but that therein he should be accepted of him (Ps. 69:30, 31): ?I will praise the name of God, not only with my heart, but with my song, and magnify him with thanksgiving;? for he is pleased to reckon himself magnified by the thankful praises of his people. It is... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:30

I will praise the name of God with a song ,.... The "name" of God is himself, his perfections and attributes; which are to be "praised" by all his creatures, and especially his saints; and here by the Messiah, who sung the praise of God with his disciples at the supper, a little before his death; and in the great congregation in heaven, upon his ascension thither, having finished the great work of man's redemption. For as it was no lessening of his glory, as Mediator, to pray to God when on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:31

This also shall please the Lord ,.... That is, this song of praise and thanksgiving. The Targum has it, "my prayers;' as if it retorted to Psalm 69:29 ; but what is expressed in Psalm 69:30 seems to be the proper antecedent to this, and which is a sacrifice; see Psalm 50:14 ; and more acceptable to God than any of the legal sacrifices, even when they were in force; and much more, now they are abrogated; and especially as offered up by the Messiah himself, all whose offerings are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:32

The humble shall see this, and be glad ,.... The resurrection and exaltation of Christ, Psalm 69:29 ; the meek and humble followers of Christ, as his disciples were, saw him risen from the dead, saw him alive, to whom he showed himself forty days after his resurrection; they saw his hands, and feet, and side, and the prints of the nails and spear in them; they saw him go up to heaven, to be set on high at the right hand of God; and humble believers now see him by faith, crowned with... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:31

An ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs - Oxen offered in sacrifice had their horns and hoofs gilded; and the psalmist might mention these parts of the victim more particularly, because they were more conspicuous. Others think that full-grown animals are intended, those that had perfect horns, in opposition to calves or steers. I think the first the preferable sense; for the horns, etc., of consecrated animals are thus ornamented in the east to the present day. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:32

The humble shall see this, and be glad - Those who are low, pressed down by misfortune or cruelty, shall see this and take courage; expecting that thou wilt lift them up also; and thus the heart of those who seek the Lord shall be revived. 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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:32

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:32

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

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