Psalm 69:31 NIV

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 69:31

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:31

Verse 31 31.And this will please Jehovah more than a young bullock. The more effectually to strengthen himself for this exercise, David affirms that the thanksgiving which he is about to tender, will be to God a sacrifice of a sweet and an acceptable savor. There cannot be a more powerful incitement to thanksgiving than the certain conviction that this religious service is highly pleasing to God; even as the only recompense which he requires for all the benefits which he lavishes upon us is,... 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 69:29-36

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

In conclusion, the psalmist bursts out into praise. Confident of receiving the deliverance for which he has prayed, he anticipates it by at once offering thanksgiving ( Psalms 69:30 ). He then calls on others to rejoice with him, first on the poor and humble ( Psalms 69:32 , Psalms 69:33 ), then on heaven and earth and their inhabitants generally ( Psalms 69:34 ). Finally, he delivers a confident prophecy of the continued prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem ( Psalms 69:35 , Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

Praise. I. GRANDEST THEME . "Name of God." Take Exodus 3:14 , where God is called the "I am;" or the next verse, where as "the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob," he says, "This is my Name forever." Or take Exodus 34:6 , or some of the great titles given to God: Jehovah-jireh ( Genesis 22:14 ); Jehovah-tsidkenu ( Jeremiah 33:16 ); Jehovah-shalom ( 6:24 ); Jehovah-nissi ( Exodus 17:15 ). What a glorious subject, with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:31

This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs; i.e. that is fit for legal sacrifice—of full age, and clean. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:31

This also shall please the Lord - This will be more acceptable to the Lord.Better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs - Better than a burnt sacrifice - horns, and hoofs, and all. The original here is, “horning and hoofing;” that is, an ox whose horns were fully grown, and whose hoofs were compact and solid; a perfect animal in its kind, offered whole on the altar. The psalmist does not say that such an offering would “not” be acceptable to the Lord, but that the offering of the... read more

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:29-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:30-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 69:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:31

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