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Text -- Psalms 69:23 (NET)

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69:23 May their eyes be blinded! Make them shake violently!
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Wesley: Psa 69:23 - -- Not the eyes of their bodies, but of their minds: as they that shut their eyes and will not see, so they shall be judicially blinded.

Not the eyes of their bodies, but of their minds: as they that shut their eyes and will not see, so they shall be judicially blinded.

Wesley: Psa 69:23 - -- To take away their strength.

To take away their strength.

JFB: Psa 69:22-23 - -- With unimportant verbal changes, this language is used by Paul to describe the rejection of the Jews who refused to receive the Saviour (Rom 11:9-10)....

With unimportant verbal changes, this language is used by Paul to describe the rejection of the Jews who refused to receive the Saviour (Rom 11:9-10). The purport of the figures used is that blessings shall become curses, the "table" of joy (as one of food) a "snare," their

JFB: Psa 69:22-23 - -- Literally, "peaceful condition," or security, a "trap." Darkened eyes and failing strength complete the picture of the ruin falling on them under the ...

Literally, "peaceful condition," or security, a "trap." Darkened eyes and failing strength complete the picture of the ruin falling on them under the invoked retribution.

JFB: Psa 69:23 - -- Literally, "to swerve" or bend in weakness.

Literally, "to swerve" or bend in weakness.

Calvin: Psa 69:23 - -- 23.Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see The Psalmist here refers chiefly to two powers of the body, those of the eyes and of the loin...

23.Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see The Psalmist here refers chiefly to two powers of the body, those of the eyes and of the loins; and I have no hesitation in considering his language as a prayer that God would deprive his enemies of reason and understanding, and at the same time enfeeble their strength, that they might be altogether unfitted for exerting themselves in any way. We know how indispensable it is, in order to the doing of any thing aright, that counsel go before to give light, and that there should also be added the power of putting what is purposed into execution. The curse here expressed impends over the heads of all the enemies of the Church; and, therefore, we have no reason to be terrified at the malice or fury of the wicked. God, whenever he pleases, can strike them suddenly with blindness, that they may see nothing, and by breaking their loins, 89 lay them prostrate in shame and confusion.

TSK: Psa 69:23 - -- Their eyes : Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10, Isa 29:9, Isa 29:10; Mat 13:14, Mat 13:15; Joh 12:39, Joh 12:40; Act 28:26, Act 28:27; Rom 11:25; 2Co 3:14 make their ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 69:22-23 - -- Let their table become a snare before them - These verses are quoted by Paul Rom 11:9-10 as descriptive of the character of persons in his time...

Let their table become a snare before them - These verses are quoted by Paul Rom 11:9-10 as descriptive of the character of persons in his time, or as "language"which would express what he desired to say. See the passage explained at length in the notes at Rom 11:9-10. The whole passage is a prayer that they might receive a proper recompense for what they had done. The word "table"here means the table at which they were accustomed to eat. As they refused food to a hungry man, the prayer is, that they might find the recompense for their conduct "in that very line;"or that, as they refused food to the hungry, they might find "their"food a "snare"to them. That is, Let it be the means of punishing them for their not giving wholesome food to the hungry, or for their offering poisonous herbs to a starving man. The word "snare"here means unexpected danger; danger sprung suddenly upon them - as a snare is upon a wild beast.

And that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap - Much of this is supplied by the translators. The literal rendering would be, "And to those at peace (or secure) a trap."The word here rendered "welfare"is the plural form of the word meaning "peace,"and may denote those who feel that they are at peace; that they are secure; that they are in no danger. The ancient versions give it the sense of "requitals,"that is, a recompence for their transgressions; but the other signification best accords with the connection. The word "trap"is usually applied to the devices for capturing wild beasts, and the meaning is, "Let the recompence come suddenly upon them, while they think themselves at peace, or when they are surrounded by all the comforts and luxuries of life."This prayer is such as occurs frequently in the Psalms. It cannot be "proved"that it was uttered in a malignant spirit, or that anything more is intended by it than that the psalmist desired that justice might be done to all people - an object which all magistrates, and all good citizens, should pray for.

Psa 69:23

Let their eyes be darkened ... - See the notes at Rom 11:10.

And make their loins continually to shake - As under a heavy burden. The apostle Rom 11:10 varies the language, but retains the idea: "and bow down their back alway."

Poole: Psa 69:23 - -- Their eyes not the eyes of their bodies, (for so this was not accomplished in David’ s nor in Christ’ s enemies,) but of their minds, that ...

Their eyes not the eyes of their bodies, (for so this was not accomplished in David’ s nor in Christ’ s enemies,) but of their minds, that they may not discern God’ s truth, nor their own duty, nor the way of peace and salvation. Punish them in their own kind; as they shut their eyes and would not see, so do thou judicially blind them. This was threatened and inflicted upon the Jews, Isa 6:10 Joh 12:39,40 .

Their loins: this also belongs to the loins of their minds or souls; of which we read Luk 12:35 1Pe 1:13 . The loins of the body are the seat of strength, and the great instrument of bodily motions and actions; which being applied to the mind, the sense may be, either,

1. Take away their courage and alacrity, and give them up to pusillanimity, and terror, and despair; or rather,

2. Take away their strength and ability for spiritual actions. In the former branch, he wisheth that they may not be able to see or choose their way; and here, that they may not be able to walk in it, nor to execute the good counsels which others may give them. As, on the other side, when God gives men strength, they are able not only to walk, but to run in the ways of God, Psa 119:32 Son 1:4 Isa 40:31 .

Gill: Psa 69:23 - -- Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not,.... Not literally, the eyes of their bodies; but figuratively, the eyes of their understanding; which w...

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not,.... Not literally, the eyes of their bodies; but figuratively, the eyes of their understanding; which were so darkened, and they given up to such judicial blindness, that they could not discern the signs of the times that the Messiah must be come, Daniel's weeks being up; could not see any glory, excellency, and comeliness in Christ; could not see the evidence of the Messiahship of Jesus in the miracles he wrought; nor in the prophecies of the Old Testament fulfilled in him: that book was a sealed book unto them; the Gospel, and the doctrines of it, were hid from them, even from the wise and prudent among them; yea, also those things which belonged to their temporal peace; they were so blinded and infatuated, they could not see what was for their outward good and happiness: and, in proof of this their blindness, the words are cited by the apostle in Rom 11:7; see Mat 16:3;

and make their loins continually to shake; weaken their loins, in which a man's strength lies, that they may not be able to rise up against their enemies; and that they might not be able to flee and escape from them; see Deu 33:11; or fill them with horror, dread, and trembling, as they will be when Christ shall come in the clouds of heaven; and they shall see him whom they have pierced, Rev 1:7. The apostle renders the words "bow down their back alway"; See Gill on Rom 11:10.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 69:23 Heb “make their hips shake continually.”

Geneva Bible: Psa 69:23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their ( s ) loins continually to shake. ( s ) Take both judgment and power from them, (Act 1:...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Psa 69:1-36 - --1 David complains of his affliction.13 He prays for deliverance.22 He devotes his enemies to destruction.30 He praises God with thanksgiving.

MHCC: Psa 69:22-29 - --These are prophecies of the destruction of Christ's persecutors. Psa 69:22, Psa 69:23, are applied to the judgments of God upon the unbelieving Jews, ...

Matthew Henry: Psa 69:22-29 - -- These imprecations are not David's prayers against his enemies, but prophecies of the destruction of Christ's persecutors, especially the Jewish nat...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 69:22-36 - -- The description of the suffering has reached its climax in Psa 69:22, at which the wrath of the persecuted one flames up and bursts forth in impreca...

Constable: Psa 42:1--72:20 - --II. Book 2: chs. 42--72 In Book 1 we saw that all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writ...

Constable: Psa 69:1-36 - --Psalm 69 In this psalm David sought God to deliver him from destruction. He was experiencing criticism a...

Constable: Psa 69:12-27 - --3. David's appeal to God in prayer 69:13-28 69:13-15 David wanted deliverance from a premature death and a word from the Lord that would enable him to...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title ...

JFB: Psalms (Outline) ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the twenty-two let...

TSK: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Psalms have been the general song of the universal Church; and in their praise, all the Fathers have been unanimously eloquent. Men of all nation...

TSK: Psalms 69 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Psa 69:1, David complains of his affliction; Psa 69:13, He prays for deliverance; Psa 69:22, He devotes his enemies to destruction; Psa 6...

Poole: Psalms (Book Introduction) OF PSALMS THE ARGUMENT The divine authority of this Book of PSALMS is so certain and evident, that it was never questioned in the church; which b...

Poole: Psalms 69 (Chapter Introduction) THE ARGUMENT This Psalm of David consists of his complaints and fervent prayers, and comfortable predictions of his deliverance, and of the ruin of...

MHCC: Psalms (Book Introduction) David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were writ...

MHCC: Psalms 69 (Chapter Introduction) (Psa 69:1-12) David complains of great distress. (Psa 69:13-21) And begs for succour. (Psa 69:22-29) He declares the judgments of God. (Psa 69:30-3...

Matthew Henry: Psalms (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Te...

Matthew Henry: Psalms 69 (Chapter Introduction) David penned this psalm when he was in affliction; and in it, I. He complains of the great distress and trouble he was in and earnestly begs of Go...

Constable: Psalms (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book in the Hebrew Bible is Tehillim, which means...

Constable: Psalms (Outline) Outline I. Book 1: chs. 1-41 II. Book 2: chs. 42-72 III. Book 3: chs. 73...

Constable: Psalms Psalms Bibliography Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89." In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus,...

Haydock: Psalms (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF PSALMS. INTRODUCTION. The Psalms are called by the Hebrew, Tehillim; that is, hymns of praise. The author, of a great part of ...

Gill: Psalms (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS The title of this book may be rendered "the Book of Praises", or "Hymns"; the psalm which our Lord sung at the passover is c...

Gill: Psalms 69 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 69 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Of the word "shoshannim", See Gill on Psa 45:1, title. The Targum...

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