Psalms 69

Psalms 69:2

The face - His anger, which discovers itself in the face.

Psalms 69:4

Nigh - Ready to hear and succour them. To - Those whose spirits are truly humbled under the hand of God, and the sense of their sins, whose hearts are subdued, and made obedient to God’s will and submissive to his providence.

Psalms 69:6

Bones - All the parts and members of their bodies.

Psalms 69:12

Say - By thy spirit assuring me of it: and by thy providence effecting it.

Psalms 69:15

Their way - By which they flee, being chased.

Psalms 69:16

For - Out of mere malice.

Psalms 69:19

My bones - My whole body, as well as my soul.

Psalms 69:22

Returned - Although my fastings and prayers did them no good.

Psalms 69:24

Gathered - They were so full of joy, that they could not contain it in their own breasts, but sought to communicate it to others. Abjects - Or, vile persons, either for the meanness of their condition, or for their wickedness. Knew not - While I had no suspicion of them. Tear me - My good name with calumnies, and reproaches and curses.

Psalms 69:25

Mockers - They made themselves buffoons and jesters, and accustomed themselves to mock and deride David, that thereby they might gain admittance to the tables of great men, which was all they sought for.

Psalms 69:26

Look on - Without affording me pity or help. Darling - My soul, Heb. my only one; which is now left alone and forsaken by my friends, and hath none to trust in but God.

Psalms 69:27

I will - When I shall be restored to the liberty of the publick assemblies.

Psalms 69:29

For - They breathe out nothing but threatenings and war; they use not open violence but subtile artifices, against me and my followers, who desire nothing more than to live quietly and peaceably.

Psalms 69:30

Wide - To pour forth whole floods of scoffs and slanders. ha - An expression of joy and triumph. Our eye - What we have long desired and hoped for.

Psalms 69:31

This - Thou also hast seen, all their plots and threats, and all my distresses and calamities. Keep not - Be not deaf, to my prayers. The same word signifies, both to be silent, and to be deaf.

Psalms 69:32

Awake - To plead my cause against mine adversaries.