Psalm 69:33 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 69:33

For the Lord heareth the poor ,.... The prayer of the poor, as the Targum; of the poor disciples of Christ, who were together mourning, weeping, and praying, when their Lord was dead, and laid in the sepulchre, Mark 16:10 ; this epithet agrees with all the followers of Christ, who for the most part are literally poor, and are all of them so in a spiritual sense; they are poor in spirit, and are sensible of it; they are full of wants, and these daily return upon them; wherefore they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:33

For the Lord heareth the poor - אביונים ebyonim , of the beggars. He perhaps refers here to the case of the captives, many of whom were reduced to the most abject state, so as to be obliged to beg bread from their heathen oppressors. His prisoners - The captives, shut up by his judgments in Chaldea, without any civil liberty, like culprits in a prison. 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 69:33

For the Lord heareth the poor. The "poor in spirit" are probably meant (comp. Psalms 69:29 ). And despiseth not his prisoners. Those who suffer for his sake. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:33

For the Lord heareth the poor - The needy; the humble; the unprotected. The reference is to those who are in circumstances of want and distress. The truth stated here is in accordance with all that is said in the Scriptures. Compare the notes at Psalms 34:6. See also Job 5:15; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 68:10.And despiseth not his prisoners - He does not overlook them; he does not treat them as if they were worthy of no attention or regard. The word “prisoners” here may... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 69:32-33

Psalms 69:32-33. The humble shall see this Shall see, in my case, how ready God is to hear the poor and distressed when they cry to him, and to grant their petitions, and how far he is from despising his prisoners, namely, those who are in prison or affliction for his sake, though men despise them; and be glad Not only because, when one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it, but because it would be an encouragement to them in their straits and difficulties to trust in God.... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 69:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 69:33

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 69:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 69:33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 69:32-33

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