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Psalms 69:1 open_in_new
Title.. Psalm. No Hebrew for this.
of David. Relating to the true David, Israel's Redeemer. Psalms 22 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalms 40 as the whole burnt offering. and this, Psalms 69 as the trespass offering. Verse prefers to John 15:25. verses: Psalms 69:14-20 refer to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-45); Psalms 69:21 to the Cross (Matthew 27:34; Matthew 27:48; John 19:29); verses: Psalms 69:22-28 to Romans 11:9; Romans 11:10. Rom 69:25 to Judas (Acts 1:20).
God. Hebrew. Elohim.
waters. Put by Figure of speech Hypocatastasis (App-6) for great troubles.
come in unto my soul: i.e. threaten my life.
my soul. me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh, App-13.
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Psalms 69:2 open_in_new
sink. have sunk.
mire. See note on waters, Psalms 69:1.
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Psalms 69:4 open_in_new
hate me without. cause. Compare Psalms 35:19. Quoted in John 15:25.
mighty. The Syriac, by supplying the letter Ayin, reads "stronger than my bones", thus completing the alternation of this verse.
Then. Ginsburg suggests "I" (emphatic) instead of "Then".
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Psalms 69:5 open_in_new
sins. Hebrew. 'asham. App-44.
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Psalms 69:6 open_in_new
Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4..
God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23.
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Psalms 69:8 open_in_new
a stranger. Compare John 1:11.
children. sons.
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Psalms 69:9 open_in_new
the zeal, &c. Quoted as fulfilled in John 2:17.
the reproaches. Quoted in Romans 15:3.
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Psalms 69:10 open_in_new
I wept, and chastened my soul. The Septuagint reads "I humbled my soul".
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Psalms 69:11 open_in_new
sackcloth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for mourning attire.
proverb. Compare John 8:48; Matthew 27:63.
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Psalms 69:12 open_in_new
the song. the mocking song.
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Psalms 69:13 open_in_new
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
in an acceptable time: i.e. at the time Thou pleasest.
multitude. abundance, or plenitude.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
Hear. answer.
lovingkindness. grace.
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Psalms 69:18 open_in_new
redeem. Hebrew. ga'al. See Ex. note on Psalms 6:6.
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Psalms 69:20 open_in_new
some. Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "one".
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Psalms 69:21 open_in_new
They gave. Fulfilled in Matthew 27:34; Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:23; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:28-30.
gave. put. See note on Matthew 27:34.
gall.. something bitter, probably the poppy. Hebrew. r. osh. In Deuteronomy 29:18; Deuteronomy 32:33, it is rendered "venom"; in Job 20:16, "poison"; in Hosea 10:4, "hemlock".
for. into.
meat. choice food. Occurs only here.. kindred form in 2Sa 13:5, 2 Samuel 13:7; 2 Samuel 13:10.
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Psalms 69:22 open_in_new
Let, &c. Imprecation. Suitable for. dispensation of Law and Judgment; not for this Day of Grace. See Romans 11:9; Romans 11:10.
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Psalms 69:25 open_in_new
Let, &c. Quoted in Acts 1:20.
habitation. palace:. place surrounded by. wall. Occurs only here in Psalms.
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Psalms 69:26 open_in_new
those whom Thou hast wounded. Thy wounded ones.
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Psalms 69:27 open_in_new
Add. Referring to the reading in Psalms 69:26.
iniquity. Hebrew. avah. App-44. Put here by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), for the punishment deserved by it.
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Psalms 69:28 open_in_new
the living. life. See note on Leviticus 18:5.
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Psalms 69:29 open_in_new
poor. afflicted. Hebrew. ani. See note on Proverbs 6:11. Not the same word as in Psalms 69:33. Constantly used of Christ in the Psalms. Compare Psalms 22:24 (afflicted); Psalms 34:6; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 40:17; Psalms 70:5; Psalms 109:16; Psalms 109:22.
Let. Omit.
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Psalms 69:30 open_in_new
praise. The sufferings never mentioned without praise. Compare Psalms 22.Isaiah 53, &c.
name : i. e. God Himself. Compare Psalms 20:1.
of. Genitive of Apposition. App-17.
with. song. Hebrew. beshir. Figure of speech Paronomasia with mishshor, an ox, in Psalms 69:31.
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Psalms 69:31 open_in_new
better. Praise is the truest sacrifice.
an ox. See note on "song" (Psalms 69:30).
horns. Showing full age; not under three years (Genesis 15:9).
and. So some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate; but not in current printed Hebrew text.
hoofs. divided hoof, showing it to be ceremonially clean (Leviticus 11:3).
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Psalms 69:32 open_in_new
and be glad. they rejoice.
heart. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), for the whole being.
shall live: i.e. live again in resurrection. See note on Leviticus 18:5.
God. In Authorized Version, 1611, this was printed "good". First printed "God" in ed. 1617.
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Psalms 69:33 open_in_new
poor. helpless. Hebrew. ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Psalms 69:34 open_in_new
heaven and earth. See note on Genesis 14:19.
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Psalms 69:35 open_in_new
Zion. See App-68.
will build. This is prophecy; for David was "a prophet" (Acts 2:30).
dwell, &c. Not merely dwell and possess, but inherit and hand down.
have it in possession. inherit it. Note the Introversion.
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Psalms 69:36 open_in_new
To the chief Musician. See App-64.