Psalms 69:4

"I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God."

Key Reflection

David, in his psalm, expresses his exhaustion from persistent prayer and crying out to God. The dryness of his throat symbolizes extreme vocal effort, suggesting long hours spent pleading for divine assistance. His eyes failing indicate physical weariness and emotional strain, highlighting the intensity of his spiritual struggle as he searched desperately for God's help.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They that hate me without a cause -Without any just reason; without any provocation on my part. There were many such in the case of David, for to those who rose up against him in the time of Saul, and to Absalom also, he had given no real occasion of offence. An expression similar to the one used here occurs inPsalms 35:19. See the notes at that passage. The “language” is applied to the SaviourJohn 15:25, not as having had original reference to him, but as language which received its most perfect fulfillment in the treatment which he received from his enemies. See the notes atJohn 15:25. Are more than the hairs of mine head -The number is so great that it cannot be estimated.

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