Psalms 69:34-36 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and everything that moveth therein.

-Call to heaven and earth to praise God, since the sufferers deliverance is a pledge that God will save Zion, literal and spiritual; and His servants shall inherit it.

Verse 35. For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah - in the primary sense. God will repair the mischiefs done in Saul's days (Psalms 51:18, note). In the ulterior sense Zion, now long desolate, shall be rebuilt and restored at Messiah's second coming.

That they may dwell there - namely, 'the humble and poor,' as David (Psalms 69:32-33; Psalms 69:36). In contrast to Psalms 69:25, "let, none dwell in their (the wicked men's) tents."

Verse 36. The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; and they that love his name shall dwell therein - (Isaiah 65:9.)

Psalms 69:34-36

34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that movethg therein.

35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.