Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 69
Title. A Psalm. No Hebrew for this.
of David. Relating to the true David, Israel's Redeemer. Psalm 22 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalm 40 as the whole burnt offering ; and this, Psalm 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; Romans 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.
hate me without a 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".
sackcloth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for mourning attire.
proverb. Compare John 8:48. Matthew 27:63.
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.
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. A kindred form in 2 Samuel 13:5, 2 Samuel 13:7, 2 Samuel 13:10.
Let, &c. Imprecation. Suitable for a dispensation of Law and Judgment; not for this Day of Grace. See Romans 11:9, Romans 11:10.
Let, &c. Quoted in Acts 1:20.
habitation = palace: a place surrounded by a wall. Occurs only here in Psalms.
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.
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.
praise. The sufferings never mentioned without praise. Compare Psalm 22. Isa. 53, &c.
name : i. e. God Himself. Compare Psalms 20:1.
of. Genitive of Apposition. App-17.
with a song. Hebrew. beshir. Figure of speech Paronomasia with mishshor, an ox, in Psalms 69:31.
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).
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.
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.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
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