Psalms

Psalm 69 ©

1 David complaineth of his affliction: 7 , 19 and of the reproach and insults of his enemies: 13 he prayeth for deliverance: 22 he devoteth his enemies to destruction: 30 he engageth to praise God with thanksgiving. 34 The whole creation is called upon to praise God for his goodness to the church.

0

To the chief Musician upon aShoshannim, A Psalm of bDavid.

a Pss. 45; 60; 80, titles.
b Ro. 11.9.
1

SAVE me, O God; for cthe waters are come in unto my soul.

c Ps. 42.7. Jonah 2.5. Is. 43.2. Mat. 26.38. Jn. 12.27. v.2,14,15.
2

I dsink in 1deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into 2deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

d v.14,15. Ps. 40.2; 18.4,5. Is. 38.14,17.
3

I eam weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

e Ps. 6.6; 13.1-3; 22.2,15; 77.1-4; 119.82,123. Is. 53.2-5. 2Co. 5.21. Ga. 3.13.
4

They fthat hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: gthen I restored that which I took not away.

f Ps. 3.1; 22.12; 31.13; 35.15. Jn. 15.25; 14.30. 1Pe. 2.24; 3.18. 2Co. 5.21.
g Je. 15.10. Ps. 35.11.
5

O God, hthou knowest my foolishness; and my 3sins are not hid from thee.

h 2Sa. 24.10. Ps. 40.12. Is. 53.6,11. 2Co. 5.21.
6

Let inot them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

i Ps. 25.3. Joel 2.26,27. Is. 45.17; 49.23; 61.3,7,9; 28.16.
7

Because jfor thy sake kI have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

j Je. 15.15.
k Ps. 31.11; 22.6. v.9,12,19,20. Is. 53.2,3; 50.6; 52.14.
8

I lam become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.

l Job 19.13-19. Ps. 31.11. Is. 53.3. Jn. 1.11; 7.5; 6.60,66.
9

For mthe zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; nand the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

m 1Ki. 19.10,14. Ps. 119.139. Jn. 2.17.
n Ro. 15.3. Ps. 89.50,51.
10

When oI wept, and *chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

o Ps. 35.13,14; 22.7,8. Lu. 7.33,34. He. 5.7.
11

I pmade sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.

p Ps. 35.13; 44.14. Is. 22.12. Mar. 6.3.
12

They qthat sit in the gate speak against me; and I was rthe song of the 4drunkards.

q De. 16.18. Ps. 82.2-4; 2.2. Ac. 4.26.
r Ps. 35.16. Job 30.9.
13

But as for me, smy prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in tan acceptable time: O God, uin the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

s Ps. 50.15; 91.15. 1Co. 4.13. 1Pe. 2.23. He. 5.7.
t Is. 49.8; 55.6. 2Co. 6.2.
u Ge. 24.27. Mi. 7.20. 2Sa. 7.25. Ps. 40.11.
14

vDeliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

v Ps. 144.7; 143.7; 18.4,16,17; 109.4; 124.4,5; 42.7. v.1,2,15. Mat. 26.39,42. He. 5.7.
15

Let wnot the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not xthe pit shut her mouth upon me.

w Is. 43.1,2.
x Ps. 16.10; 55.23; 106.17. Nu. 16.33. Ac. 2.24.
16

Hear me, O LORD; yfor thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me zaccording to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

y Ps. 30.5; 63.3; 36.7. Jn. 17.24.
z v.13. Ps. 86.13,15,16. Is. 63.7,9. Je. 31.20. Ex. 34.6,7. Mi. 7.19.
17

And ahide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: 5hear me speedily.

a Ps. 6.2,3; 13.1,2; 27.9; 40.17; 143.7; 22.19-21.
18

bDraw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me cbecause of mine enemies.

b Ps. 10.1; 22.1-19.
c De. 32.27. Ps. 13.4. Jos. 7.9.
19

Thou hast known dmy reproach, and emy shame, and my dishonour: fmine adversaries are all before thee.

d Ps. 22.6,7. Is. 53.3,4. He. 12.2.
e Mat. 27.29.
f Ps. 2.2-4; 11.4. Je. 16.17.
20

gReproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some 6to take pity, hbut there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

g Is. 53.3; 63.5. Mat. 26.37,38. Jn. 12.27. Ps. 22.14.
h Mar. 14.50. Ps. 142.4. Is. 63.5. Mat. 26.56.
21

They gave me also gall for my meat; iand in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

i Mat. 27.34,48. Mar. 15.23,36. Lu. 23.36. Jn. 19.29,30.
22

Let jtheir table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

j Ro. 11.8-10. Ps. 28.4; 109.6-15. Pr. 1.32. De. 32.13-15. Is. 8.14,15; 66.3,4. 1Pe. 2.8. 1Co. 1.23.
23

Let ktheir eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

k Is. 6.9,10. Jn. 12.39,40. Ro. 11.8,10,25. 2Co. 3.14. De. 28.61-68. Mat. 13.14.
24

lPour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

l 1Th. 2.15,16. Le. 26.14-39. De. 28.15-68; 29.18-28; 31.17; 32.20-26. Mat. 23.35,38. Lu. 19.43,44.
25

mLet 7their habitation be desolate; and 8let none dwell in their tents.

m Ac. 1.20.
26

For nthey persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of 9those whom thou hast wounded.

n Zec. 1.15. Is. 53.4. 1Th. 2.15. 2Ch. 28.9.
27

Add 10iniquity ounto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.

o Is. 66.3,4. Ps. 81.12. Mat. 23.32. Le. 26.39.
28

Let pthem be blotted out of qthe book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

p Ex. 32.32. Re. 13.8. Ho. 1.9. Ps. 87.6. Is. 4.3.
q Phi. 4.3.
29

But rI am poor and sorrowful: slet thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

r Ps. 40.17. Mat. 8.20. Is. 53.3,10.
s Ps. 18.19,50; 40.2; 21.5; 89.26-28; 22.27-31; 110.1-7.
30

I twill praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

t Ps. 18.49; 22.22,25; 40.1-3,9,10.
31

This ualso shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

u Ps. 50.13,14. Ho. 6.6; 14.2. Je. 7.22,23.
32

vThe 11humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

v Ps. 34.2; 22.26; 35.27; 40.16. Jn. 16.22; 20.20.
33

For wthe LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

w Ps. 72.12-14; 102.17,19; 132.16; 146.7. Ac. 4; 5; 12.
34

Let xthe heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that 12moveth therein.

x Ps. 96.11,12; 98.7,8; 148.1-14. Is. 44.23; 49.13.
35

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

y Ps. 51.18; 102.13,16; 127.1. Is. 44.26. Mat. 16.18. Eze. 36.35,36.
36

The zseed also of his servants shall inherit it: aand they that love his name shall dwell therein.

a Jn. 14.23. Re. 21.27.
z Ps. 102.28; 90.16. Is. 59.21; 60.21; 44.3,4.