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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 69 - Introduction

* David complains of great distress. (1-12) And begs for succour. (13-21) He declares the judgments of God. (22-29) He concludes with joy and praise. (30-36)

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See also Psalms 69 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is said in the title to be a psalm of David, but on what occasion it was composed is not there intimated, nor can it be determined from the psalm itself. There is nothing “in” the psalm whi...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This plaintive cry for help falls into two divisions, each of which may be subdivided into three stanzas. i. The Psalmist entreats God to rescue him from the deadly foes who beset him (Psalms 69:1-6)...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXIX. If we cannot identify the author of this psalm with any other known individual, we must certainly set aside the traditional ascription to David. Psalms 69:10, cannot by any ingenuity be worked i...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 69 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN UPON SHOSHANNIM, [A PSALM] OF DAVID. Of the word "shoshannim", Psalms 45:1, title. The Targum renders it, "concerning the removal of the sanhedrim;''...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2983. B.C. 1021._ This Psalm was composed by David when he was in great trouble, but on what account it is not easy to determine. Bishop Patrick thinks it might be about the time when he conclu...

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