Psalms 69:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Psalms 69:1

1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.