Deliver me out of the mire, and don’t let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Don’t let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Don’t let the pit shut its mouth on me.
Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.
Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!
Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.
Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.
John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv14, 16, 18, 19, 20 14. Deliver me from the mire, that I may…
14. Deliver me from the mire, that I may not sink. The Psalmist repeats the same similitude which he had used before, but in a different manner. He had previously said that he was sunk in the mire, and now he prays that he may not sink in it. In short, he now prays that those things may not now befall him which he had formerly complained of as having befallen him. But it is very easy to reconcile this diversity of statement; for in the opening of the psalm he spake according to his actual feeling and experience; but now, looking to the issue, although living in the midst of death, he cherishes the hope of deliverance. This is expressed still more clearly in the last clause of the 15th verse, where he prays, Let not the pit close its mouth upon me; which is as if he had said, Let not the great multitude and weight of my afflictions overwhelm me, and let not sorrow swallow me up.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv14, 17, 19, 20 He showeth a lively faith, in that that he…
He showeth a lively faith, in that that he assureth himself, that God is favorable to him, when he seemeth to be angry: and at hand when he seemeth to be far off.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv14–20 Psa 69:14 Deliver me out of the mire, and…
Psa 69:14 Deliver 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.
Ver. 14. Deliver me out of the mire] i.e. De civitate Gehennae, from the state of hell, saith the Hebrew scholiast; {a} out of that deadly danger whereof he had complained, Psa 69:2. Alphonsus, king of Arragon, by a gracious condescension, helped a laden ass out of the mire with his own hand, and is renowned for it in history (Val. Max. Christ. 41). God helpeth his out full oft, and little notice is taken of it.
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{a} One who writes explanatory notes upon an author; esp. an ancient commentator upon a classical writer.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv14, 16, 18, 19, 20 Them that hate me; whereby he explains his meaning…
Them that hate me; whereby he explains his meaning in these metaphors of mire, and waters, and deep, and pit.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv14–20 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me…
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink,.... In which he was sinking, Psa 69:2; and accordingly he was delivered out of it, Psa 11:2; even out of all the mire of sin, the sins of his people that were upon him, from which he was justified when raised from the dead; and so will appear without sin, when he comes a second time:
let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters; these phrases design the same, even the enemies of Christ; such that hated him, compared to deep waters: these are the floods of the ungodly, and the many waters out of which he was drawn and delivered, Psa 18:4.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv16, 18, 19 Verse 16. Thy loving-kindness is good] The word חסד…
Verse 16. Thy loving-kindness is good] The word חסד chesed signifies exuberance of kindness; and the word רחמים rachamim, which we translate tender mercies, signifies such affection as mothers bear to their young: and in God, there is רב rob, a multitude, of such tender mercies towards the children of men!
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv14, 19 Psa 69:14-18. Let me be delivered from them that…
Psa 69:14-18. Let me be delivered from them that hate me — By thus speaking, he explains his meaning in the metaphors here used of mire, waters, deep, and pit. For thy loving-kindness is good — Is eminently and unspeakably good; is gracious, or bountiful; the positive degree being put for the superlative: it is most ready to communicate itself to miserable and indigent creatures: the Hebrew word חסד, chesed, here used, signifying abundance of goodness, or mercifulness. Draw nigh unto my soul — To support and relieve it, O thou who seemest to be departed far away from me. Deliver me because of mine enemies — Because they are enemies to thee as well as to me, and if they succeed, will triumph, not only over me, but in some sort over thee and over religion.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv14–20 Deliver me out of the mire - Out of…
Deliver me out of the mire - Out of my troubles and calamities. See Psa 69:1-2.
And let me not sink - As in, mire. Let me not be overwhelmed by my sorrows.
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Let me be delivered from them that hate me - All my enemies. Let me be saved from their machinations and devices.
And out of the deep waters - See Psa 69:1-2. From my troubles.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv16, 19 These earnest terms are often used, and the address…
These earnest terms are often used, and the address to God, as indifferent or averse, is found in Psa 3:7; Psa 22:24; Psa 27:9, &c.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv15, 16, 19, 20 15. The pit shut her mouth upon me—David had…
15. The pit shut her mouth upon me—David had used the figures of deep “waters” and of “mire” without bottom, and now he adds the horror of having the “mouth” of the “pit” into which he had sunk close upon him, thereby shutting out the last ray of hope. The allusion does not appear to be to Num_16:32. באר, (beer,) well, pit, may allude to the dangerous asphaltum pits, (Gen_14:10;) but as in David’s time such pits were rare, and not objects of common dread, we may take the word in its most common signification of well. Stanley says of the numerous vestiges of ancient wells in Palestine, that “they have a broad margin of masonry round the month, and often a stone filling up the orifice.” This covering the well’s mouth when a human person was within was a figure of burying alive, which the psalmist deprecated. See 2Sa_17:18-19
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 14, 15. In his prayer he repeats the words…
14, 15. In his prayer he repeats the words which he had previously used to describe his plight (Psa_69:2; Psa_69:4). It is difficult to see why the R.V. has substituted overwhelm for overflow here and not in Psa_69:2, the Heb. word being the same in both cases.
let not the pit &c.] Either the grave (Psa_55:23), or a dungeon (Lam_3:53; Lam_3:55), may be meant. In the latter case Jeremiah’s experience (ch. Psa_38:6) may have suggested the metaphor; but the words are not to be understood literally of release from Malchiah’s dungeon.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv15, 20 (15) Pit.—Properly, well. A stone usually covered the wells…
(15) Pit.—Properly, well. A stone usually covered the wells (Gen_29:10), which explains the phrase, “shut her mouth.” Is this merely figurative; or have we here a reminiscence of some terrible crime, analogous to that of Cawnpore?
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv14–20 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me…
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink (comp. ver. 2, with the comment). Let me be delivered from them that hate me (see ver. 4). And out of the deep waters (comp. vers. 1, 2).
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain On vv14–20 Ver. 14. Deliver me out of the mire and…
Ver. 14. Deliver me out of the mire and let me not sink. He turns into prayer the very words of his complaint; and it is well, if, when we complain, we neither feel nor say anything which we should fear to utter before the Lord as a prayer. We are allowed to ask for deliverance from trouble as well as for support under it; both petitions are here combined. How strange it seems to hear such language from the Lord of glory. Let me be delivered from them that hate, me, and out of the deep waters. Both from his foes, and the griefs which they caused him, he seeks a rescue. God can help us in all ways, and we may, therefore, put up a variety of requests without fear of exceeding our liberty to ask, or his ability to answer.
None.
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Ver. 14-16.
I. The depth from which prayer may rise.
II. The height to which it may ascend. Thus Jonah, when
at the bottom of the sea, says, "My prayer came up, "
etc. G. R.
Psalms 69:15*
Ver. 14-16.
I. The depth from which prayer may rise.
II. The height to which it may ascend. Thus Jonah, when
at the bottom of the sea, says, "My prayer came up, "
etc. G. R.
Ver. 14-16.
I. The depth from which prayer may rise.
II. The height to which it may ascend. Thus Jonah, when
at the bottom of the sea, says, "My prayer came up, "
etc. G. R.
Psalms 69:17*
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv14, 20 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me…
Psa_69:14
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink.
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The believer sinking in the mire
Many rivers, and especially the Nile, have on their banks deep deposits of black mud, and it is most perilous for any who have the misfortune to fall into it. The more they struggle to get out the deeper they sink. Travellers tell of such incidents. Had David really witnessed such a scene, that speaking of his spiritual sorrows, he said, I sink in deep mire where there is no standing? Now, the prayer of our text suggests--
I. That the true believer may be. In the mire and very near sinking.
1. In the mire of unbelief. Even the firmest in faith lose their foothold at times. All manner of doubts crowd into the mind. They are compelled to pray this prayer.
2. Through lack of full assurance of his own interest in Christ.
3. The mire of temporal trouble.
4. Of inward corruption.
5. Of Satanic temptations.
6. Various are the causes of this sad condition. Sometimes it is through our own sin. It is a chastisement upon us. Sometimes to try our faith; or that we may the better glorify God, or to show the natural weakness of the creature, that no flesh may glory in man; or to make heaven sweeter when we enter its pearly gates. But all the while, these sinking ones are really Gods people, for if they were not, they would have no such trouble. The sinner whose element is sin laughs at the weight by which the believer is borne down. The best of Gods saints have known such trouble. Luther did, and John Knox, and many more.
II. But when in such a state they know that their only help is in God. The Bible cannot help, for unbelief bars you off from all its precious promises. Other believers cannot aid you. God alone can.
III. Prayer is the Christians never-failing resort. When you cannot use your sword, you may take the weapon of all-prayer. That is never forbidden. And it is never futile, it ever has true power. Oh, never let us cease to pray. In asthma you say, I cannot breathe; but you must breathe if you would live. And so in the condition told of here you must, though you think you cannot, pray. But let us walk carefully, lest we fall into the mire. (C. H. Spurgeon.)
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v18 Heb. goel, Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isa 59:20").
redeem
Heb. goel, Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isa 59:20").
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv16, 18, 20 your covenant faithfulness is good
your covenant faithfulness is good
The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be translated as an adjective. AT: "you are good and faithful to your covenant" (See: Abstract Nouns)
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your mercies for me are many
"you are very merciful to me"
turn to me
The idea of turning towards someone means to pay attention to them or help them. AT: "help me" (See: Metaphor)
Do not hide your face from your servant
To hide one's face means to refuse to hear or help someone. AT: "Please help your servant" or "Please help me" (See: Idiom)
in distress
"in great trouble"
translationWords
Yahweh
covenant faithfulness
good
mercy
turn
face
servant
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v19 69:19-21 Alone and misunderstood, the psalmist confesses that he…
69:19-21 Alone and misunderstood, the psalmist confesses that he cannot bear his doubts. His heart has been broken by his problems.
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