Psalm 69:
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Psalm 69
Concise Complete
David complains of great distress. (1-12) And begs for succour. (13-21) He
declares the judgments of God. (22-29) He concludes with joy and praise. (30-36)
Verses 1-12 We
should frequently consider the person of the Sufferer here spoken of, and ask
why, as well as what he suffered, that, meditating thereon, we may be more
humbled for sin, and more convinced of our danger, so that we may feel more
gratitude and love, constraining us to live to His glory who died for our
salvation. Hence we learn, when in affliction, to commit the keeping of our
souls to God, that we may not be soured with discontent, or sink into despair.
David was hated wrongfully, but the words far more fully apply to Christ. In a
world where unrighteousness reigns so much, we must not wonder if we meet with
those that are our enemies wrongfully. Let us take care that we never do wrong;
then if we receive wrong, we may the better bear it. By the satisfaction Christ
made to God for our sin by his blood, he restored that which he took not away,
he paid our debt, suffered for our offences. Even when we can plead Not guilty,
as to men's unjust accusations, yet before God we must acknowledge ourselves to
deserve all that is brought upon us. All our sins take rise from our
foolishness. They are all done in God's sight. David complains of the unkindness
of friends and relations. This was fulfilled in Christ, whose brethren did not
believe on him, and who was forsaken by his disciples. Christ made satisfaction
for us, not only by putting off the honours due to God, but by submitting to the
greatest dishonours that could be done to any man. We need not be discouraged if
our zeal for the truths, precepts, and worship of God, should provoke some, and
cause others to mock our godly sorrow and deadness to the world.
Verses 13-21
Whatever deep waters of affliction or temptation we sink into, whatever floods
of trouble or ungodly men seem ready to overwhelm us, let us persevere in prayer
to our Lord to save us. The tokens of God's favour to us are enough to keep our
spirits from sinking in the deepest outward troubles. If we think well of God,
and continue to do so under the greatest hardships, we need not fear but he will
do well for us. And if at any time we are called on to suffer reproach and
shame, for Christ's sake, this may be our comfort, that he knows it. It bears
hard on one that knows the worth of a good name, to be oppressed with a bad one;
but when we consider what a favour it is to be accounted worthy to suffer shame
for the name of Jesus, we shall see that there is no reason why it should be
heart-breaking to us. The sufferings of Christ were here particularly foretold,
which proves the Scripture to be the word of God; and how exactly these
predictions were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, which proves him to be the true
Messiah. The vinegar and the gall given to him, were a faint emblem of that
bitter cup which he drank up, that we might drink the cup of salvation. We
cannot expect too little from men, miserable comforters are they all; nor can we
expect too much from the God of all comfort and consolation.
Verses 22-29
These are prophecies of the destruction of Christ's
upon the unbelieving
Jews, in
romans
11:9,10. When the supports of life and delights of sense, through the
corruption of our nature, are made the food and fuel of sin, then our table is a
snare. Their sin was, that they would not see, but shut their eyes against the
light, loving darkness rather; their punishment was, that they should not see,
but should be given up to their own hearts' lusts which hardened them. Those who
reject God's great salvation proffered to them, may justly fear that his
indignation will be poured out upon them. If men will sin, the Lord will reckon
for it. But those that have multiplied to sin, may yet find mercy, through the
righteousness of the Mediator. God shuts not out any from that righteousness;
the gospel excludes none who do not, by unbelief, shut themselves out. But those
who are proud and self-willed, so that they will not come in to God's
righteousness, shall have their doom accordingly; they themselves decide it. Let
those not expect any benefit thereby, who are not glad to be beholden to it. It
is better to be poor and sorrowful, with the blessing of the Lord, than rich and
jovial, and under his curse. This may be applied to Christ. He was, when on
earth, a man of sorrows that had not where to lay his head; but God exalted him.
Let us call upon the Lord, and though poor and sorrowful, guilty and defiled,
his salvation will set us up on high.
Verses 30-36 The
psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with
complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful
praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The
humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall
live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which
let all who wish well to it rejoice. A seed shall serve him on earth, and his
servants shall inherit his heavenly kingdom. Those that love his name shall
dwell before him for ever. He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up
for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Arise,
thou great Restorer of the ancient places to dwell in, and turn away ungodliness
from thy people.
Psalm 69:
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