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Ps 69:1-36.

Upon Shoshannim--(See on

Ps 45:1,

title). Mingling the language of prayer and complaint, the sufferer, whose condition is here set forth, pleads for God's help as one suffering in His cause, implores the divine retribution on his malicious enemies, and, viewing his deliverance as sure, promises praise by himself, and others, to whom God will extend like blessings. This Psalm is referred to seven times in the New Testament as prophetical of Christ and the gospel times. Although the character in which the Psalmist appears to some in

Ps 69:5

is that of a sinner, yet his condition as a sufferer innocent of alleged crimes sustains the typical character of the composition, and it may be therefore regarded throughout, as the twenty-second, as typically expressive of the feelings of our Saviour in the flesh.

1, 2. (Compare

Ps 40:2).

come in unto my soul--literally, "come even to my soul," endanger my life by drowning

(Jon 2:5).

3. (Compare

Ps 6:6).

mine eyes fail--in watching

(Ps 119:82).

4. hate me, &c.--(Compare

Joh 15:25).

On the number and power of his enemies (compare

Ps 40:12).

then I restored . . . away--that is, he suffered wrongfully under the imputation of robbery.

5. This may be regarded as an appeal, vindicating his innocence, as if he had said, "If sinful, thou knowest," &c. Though David's condition as a sufferer may typify Christ's, without requiring that a parallel be found in character.

6. for my sake--literally, "in me," in my confusion and shame.

7-12. This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement

(Mr 3:21; Joh 7:5),

exhaustion in God's service

(Joh 2:17),

revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.

10. wept (and chastened) my soul--literally, "wept away my soul," a strongly figurative description of deep grief.

12. sit in the gate--public place

(Pr 31:31).