Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause. Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird - which is destitute of counsel and strength. The allusion seems to be to Proverbs 1:17 (Calvin).
Without cause - (Psalms 69:4; Psalms 109:3-4). Type of Messiah (John 15:25). Verse 53. In the dungeon - to which his enemies consigned the prophet (Jeremiah 37:16). Cast a stone upon me - usually put at the mouth of a dungeon to secure the prisoners (Joshua 10:18; Daniel 6:17). Typifying Jesus, at the door of whose grave "a great stone" was rolled (Matthew 27:60).
Verse 54. Waters flowed over mine head - not literally, because there was "no water" (Jeremiah 38:6) in the place of Verse 54. Waters flowed over mine head - not literally, because there was "no water" (Jeremiah 38:6) in the place of Jeremiah's confinement, but emblematical of overwhelming calamities (Psalms 69:2; Psalms 124:4-5). Then I said, I am cut off - (Isaiah 38:10-11). I am abandoned by God. He speaks according to carnal sense. [Qoph (q)]