Psalms 69

Psalms 69:1

THE title, [Shoshannim] see Psal. 45. in the title. The waters] that is to say, my life is brought into extream danger, La. 3. 54. Many parts of this Psalme may bee referred to David, as hee is a figure of Christ: others belong only and directly to Christ, at whom the holy Ghost chiefely aimed.

Psalms 69:4

Then I restored] that is to say, I am guiltlesse, yet am vsed as though I were guilty; this is meant by Christ, meaning that hee who was just, suffered for men that were unjust Isa. 53. 4. 5. 6. 1 Peter 3:18.

Psalms 69:5

My foolishnesse] that is to say, whether I bee guilty of those faults which are laid to mee or no.

Psalms 69:6

For my sake] that is to say, seeing mee, namely David abandoned by thee, who was an example, and mirror of faith unto them, a gage or pledge of hope, and an instrument of preservation. In Christ this hath a more sublimed and lofty sense save mee that I may be author of salvation to thine elect, and doe not suffer the faith and hope which they have had in thy promises, ever to be frustrate, see Psalms 22:4. Luke 24:21.

Psalms 69:7

For thy sake] for serving thee, and maintaining thy glory, and not through any misdeed of mine; wherefore if thou shouldest forsake mee, the faithfull would be discouraged from serving of thee, seeing that it would bee in vaine, and rather prejudiciall, than helpfull to them.

Psalms 69:8

A stranger] that is to say, I have not been acknowledged, but have been shunned by my neerest kinsmen So Christ was rejected by the Iewes, Iohn 1. 11. and his own kinred beleeved not in him Iohn 7. 5.

Psalms 69:9

The zeale] the cause of this generall alienation from me hath been, because that I have with an ardent and upright affection maintained thy service and glory, against the malice of men: and have purchased their evill wills, by not seeking to please them.

Psalms 69:10

That was to my] mine enemies reproved mee saying all I did was in vaine and to no purpose.

Psalms 69:11

Sack-coath] see Psalms 30:11.

Psalms 69:12

They that] namely the governours and counsellors of the people who did anciently keep their courts of justice neere the gates of the city: Genesis 23:1-20. 0 the maning is, people that are in authority doe condemne mee, and the vulgar sort doe flout and 〈◊〉 mee, Psalms 22:7.

Psalms 69:13

An acceptable time: that is to say, thou hast prefixed a time for the end of mine afflictions, after which thou wilt lay open thy grace, Psal. 30. 5. Isaiah 26:20 [In the truth] the Italian,for the, that is to say, according to thy saving promises, which are invariable: Or, by thy saving truth, which is the cause of the salvation of thine Elect: who have no other ground therefore, but thine immutable will and decree.

Psalms 69:15

The pit] a terme taken from the steep going down of a well, which maketh it impossible to be gotten out of, see Psal 55. 23.

Psalms 69:18

Because of] because they may not triumph over mee, in contempt of thy Majesty.

Psalms 69:19

Are all] to feede their eyes with the sight of mine afflictions, and of my death, Mat. 27. 39. 41. Luke 23:35.

Psalms 69:20

To take pitty] the Italian, to condole with mee, a representation of the disciples flight, and forsaking of Christ at his death, Matthew 26:1-75. 〈◊〉. 40. Iohn 16. 32. and how that no humane strength nor assistance; hath any way contributed any thing to the work of redemption Isa. 63. 3. 5.

Psalms 69:21

Gall] the Italian, poyson, or gall, that is to say some most bitter thing.

Psalms 69:22

Let their] propheticall imprecations or a denuntiation of Gods sentence against the Iewes, for the rejection and death of Christ, Romans 11:9. the meaning is, let all their good and delight, bee changed into ruine and perdition. It may also bee that the holy Ghost had some relation to the last passeover which was kept in Ierusalem, when it was besiedged by theRomans, who took the opportunity of the time when there was an infinite number of people in the City which came to the feast, which was the chiefe cause of its finall desolation.

Psalms 69:23

Let their eyes] let them lose their understanding, and as for their eternall salvation, let them have a vaile of ignorance before their eyes, and let them bee given over to a reprobate sense, Iohn 12. 39. 40. Rom. 11. 8. 10. 2 Corinthians 3:14. [and make] let them bee oppressed, with perpetuall and insufferable bondage.

Psalms 69:25

Let their] let their Cities, and Temple be destroyed and laid waste, Matthew 24:2. Luke 19:44.

Psalms 69:26

For they] for their will, and intention was evill, concerning Christs death, though it proceeded from the hand and counsell of God, Isa. 53. 3. 4. 10. Acts 4. 27. 28.

Psalms 69:27

Adde] let them accumulate the measure of their sinnes, that the punishment thereof may fall fully upon them, Matthew 23:32. 1 Thessalonians 2:16. [let them not] let them have no share of that justice which thou shalt manifest in thy Gospell, in grace, and justification of sinners, Rom. 3. 25. 26. and 10. 3.

Psalms 69:28

Let them bee] let them neither have right to it, nor beare the marke of being thy people, reprove them, and take away thy vocation from them, and let them not be included in thine externall covenant, which is the first degree of election to life eternall, and beareth the portraiture of it before men: though in many, vocation may be without election to life, Matthew 20:16. Romans 9:6. and election, in its highest sense and meaning is immutable Rom. 9. 29. 30. and 0. 6. 11. see Ezech. 13. 9. and Exodus 32:31. Rev. 3. 5. and 22. 19.

Psalms 69:29

St mee up] bring mee up out of the state of humiliation and suffering, to celestiall glory, after my resurrection to goe up into heaven, Isaiah 53:8. Acts〈◊〉. 31 Php 2:9.

Psalms 69:30

I will praise] I will cause mine elect in my Church, to yeeld perpetuall thanks unto the Lord, and that shall bee the spirituall sacrifice, by which all ancient corporall and figurative sacrifices shall be abolished.

Psalms 69:32

The humble] an ordinary title given to the true elect, to whom only the Gospell is preached to life and salvation.

Psalms 69:33

His prisoners] namely his elect enthralled in the bonds of sinne and death, Isa. 41. 7. and 49. 9.

Psalms 69:34

Praise him] the whole world which hath suffered it part of punishment for mens sinne, Romans 8:20. shall also participate of the glory of his restauration through Christ, Psal. 98. 7. Isa. 44. 23. and 49. 13 Rev 18:20.

Psalms 69:35

Sion] that is to say, the universall Church, [the cities] namely the particular Churches: [that they] namely the humble, v. 33. or his servants v. 36.