PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:1. This is an individual lament. A faithful Israelite is suffering for wrongs he has done (v. Psalms 69:5). Attackers take advantage of his suffering and make it worse (v. Psalms 69:26). In his role as representative for the people of God, David wrote this psalm to show... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:4 HATE ME WITHOUT CAUSE. This is not a claim of total innocence; the psalm acknowledges that the singer is not perfect (THE WRONGS I HAVE DONE ARE NOT HIDDEN FROM YOU). Rather, it is a claim that the singer has not done harm to the particular people who ATTACK him WITH LIES.... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:6 The singer knows his sin could result in some of the faithful (THOSE WHO HOPE IN YOU) being scorned. He prays that this will not happen. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:9 REPROACH means to despise or insult. This idea was introduced in v. Psalms 69:7 and dominates this section. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:13 MY PRAYER IS TO YOU, ANSWER ME, HIDE NOT YOUR FACE, DRAW NEAR. The singer’s case is desperate, and he urgently needs God’s help. The prayer echoes Exodus 34:6, appealing to what God has revealed about himself: THE ABUNDANCE OF YOUR STEADFAST LOVE and FAITHFULNESS (Psalms 6... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:21 FOR MY THIRST THEY GAVE ME SOUR WINE TO DRINK. John 19:28 uses these words in connection with one of Jesus’ last statements on the cross (see also Matthew 27:34, Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:23, Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36). The sour wine [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:22 In Romans 11:9, Paul cites this curse to explain why his fellow Jews who reject the message of Christ have been hardened. He also explains why the curse is not final: it is a “partial hardening,” which will be relieved if and when they repent (Romans 11:23). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var ima... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:25 In Acts 1:20, this text is applied to Judas, who had taken part in destroying Jesus, who was the perfect embodiment of this psalm. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:29 The writer promises to MAGNIFY God with public THANKSGIVING when God saves him from his enemies (SET ME ON HIGH). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 69:34 All creation praises God. God is committed to populating ZION with the faithful OFFSPRING OF HIS (faithful) SERVANTS. God intends for the whole world to be able to praise him. He intends for Zion to set an example of faithfulness for the rest of the world. Zion cannot do t... [ Continue Reading ]