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Text -- Psalms 69:12 (NET)

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69:12 Those who sit at the city gate gossip about me; drunkards mock me in their songs.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Speaking | Shoshannim | Shoshaim | SONG | Persecution | PSALMS, BOOK OF | Music | Malice | Jesus, The Christ | INTERCESSION | Gates | Gall | GATE | Fermented Drink | Drunkeess | Drunkard | David | Afflictions and Adversities | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Psa 69:12 - -- Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets.

Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets.

JFB: Psa 69:7-12 - -- This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mar 3:21; Joh 7:5), exhaustion in God's servic...

This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mar 3:21; Joh 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (Joh 2:17), revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.

JFB: Psa 69:12 - -- Public place (Pro 31:31).

Public place (Pro 31:31).

Clarke: Psa 69:12 - -- They that sit in the gate - At the gates were the courts for public justice; there were complaints lodged, and causes heard. No doubt many vexatious...

They that sit in the gate - At the gates were the courts for public justice; there were complaints lodged, and causes heard. No doubt many vexatious complaints were made against the poor captives; and false accusations, through which they grievously suffered; so that, literally, they were often "obliged to restore that which they had not taken away."See Psa 69:4

Clarke: Psa 69:12 - -- The song of the drunkards - These poor miserable people were exposed to all sorts of indignities. Though the conduct is base, the exultation over a ...

The song of the drunkards - These poor miserable people were exposed to all sorts of indignities. Though the conduct is base, the exultation over a fallen enemy is frequent. How miserable was this lot! Forsaken by friends, scorned by enemies, insulted by inferiors; the scoff of libertines, and the song of drunkards; besides hard travail of body, miserably lodged and fed; with the burning crown of all, a deep load of guilt upon the conscience. To such a life any death was preferable.

Calvin: Psa 69:12 - -- 12.They who sit in the gate defame me Had David been molested only by vulgar buffoons and the refuse of the people, it would have been more easily en...

12.They who sit in the gate defame me Had David been molested only by vulgar buffoons and the refuse of the people, it would have been more easily endured; for it is not surprising that mean persons, who have no regard to what is becoming and honorable, degrade themselves by indulging in defamation without shame. But when the very judges, forgetful of what is demanded by the dignity of their office, abandon themselves to the same audacious conduct, the iniquity and baseness of it is greatly aggravated. Accordingly, David expressly complains that he was made a by-word and a proverb by those in the highest ranks of life. The opinion of some who, by the expression, they who sit in the gate, understand the whole people, 78 is both frigid and inconsistent with the words of the text; for although men of every rank and condition assembled at the gates, yet none but the judges and counsellors sat there. 79 This is confirmed by the second clause of the verse; for by those who drink strong drink, 80 is doubtless meant the rulers who were elevated by their wealth and dignity. It was, indeed, very cruel treatment, that this holy man was not only harassed by the lower classes of the people, but that the very persons who presided in the cause of justice, and the dignitaries of the Church, were in this ringleaders to others. As the same thing happens in our own day, it is not without cause that the Holy Spirit has set this example before our eyes. In the Papacy we find that the higher a man is exalted in honor, he is proportionally the more violent and outrageous in his opposition to the Gospel and its ministers, that he may exhibit himself a more valiant defender of the Catholic faith. Yea, this is a malady with which almost all kings and princes are smitten; which arises from their not regarding true dignity and excellence as consisting in virtue, and from their thinking that they are entitled to act without restraint as they please. And what is the estimation in which they hold the faithful servants of Christ? It is a fact which cannot be denied, that one of the principal things about which they are concerned is, to scoff at and defame them, not only at their tables, but also on their thrones, in order, if possible, to shame them into a renunciation of their faith. In general, also, they sneer at all the people of God, and enjoy themselves in descanting upon their simplicity, as if they were fools in wearying and wasting themselves in the service of God.

TSK: Psa 69:12 - -- They : Deu 16:18; Mat 27:12, Mat 27:13, Mat 27:20, Mat 27:41, Mat 27:42, Mat 27:62, Mat 27:63; Luk 23:2; Act 4:26, Act 4:27 I was : Psa 35:15, Psa 35:...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 69:12 - -- They that sit in the gate speak against me - The gates of cities were places of concourse; places where business was transacted; places where c...

They that sit in the gate speak against me - The gates of cities were places of concourse; places where business was transacted; places where courts were frequently held. See the notes at Job 29:7. Compare Isa 14:31; Isa 28:6; Psa 9:14. Calvin supposes that as the gates were the places where the judges sat to administer justice, the meaning here is that magistrates, or those who were high in rank and power, joined in the cry of reproach against him. The more probable interpretation, however, is, that he was subject to the reproach of those who were gathered around these places - the people of business, and the idlers who were assembled there; or, as we should say, that he was the subject of "towntalk."

And I was the song of the drunkards - Margin, as in the Hebrew, "drinkers of strong drink."They made ballads or low songs about me. They selected me for an example in their drunken songs. David was not alone in this. It has not been uncommon that the songs of revellers and drunkards have been designed to turn piety and the pious into derision. Compare, alas! some of the songs of Burns. See Job 30:9, note; Psa 35:15-16, notes.

Poole: Psa 69:12 - -- They that sit in the gate either, 1. Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets, in which there used to be a confluence o...

They that sit in the gate either,

1. Vain and idle persons, that spend their time in the gates and markets, in which there used to be a confluence of people. Or rather,

2. The judges and magistrates, who used to sit (which was their posture, Exo 18:14 Pro 20:8 , &c.) in the gates of cities, the usual places of judicature; for David oft complains of his hard usage from these men, as Psa 58:1,2 119:23 , and elsewhere; which was the more grievous, because these, who were obliged by their office to protect and right him, did join with others in reproaching and oppressing him.

Of the drunkards of the scum of the people; of all lewd and debauched persons. Thus both-high and low conspired against him.

Gill: Psa 69:12 - -- They that sit in the gate speak against me,.... The princes, magistrates, and judges, who sat in the gates of cities, heard and tried causes, and exec...

They that sit in the gate speak against me,.... The princes, magistrates, and judges, who sat in the gates of cities, heard and tried causes, and executed judgment there; the elders of the city; see Rth 4:1; the civil rulers among the Jews are meant; and also their ecclesiastical ones, the Scribes and Pharisees that sat in Moses's seat; though some think men of lower characters are designed, idle persons that saunter about, and sit in gateways, and corners of streets, and in marketplaces; spending their time, like the Athenians, in hearing and telling of news, and prating about this and the other person, and their affairs; but the former sense seems best, since these are rather intended in the next clause: now such men of rank and figure spoke against Christ; against his person as the Son of God, against his office as the Messiah, against his doctrines and ordinances, and against his people and followers: or they spake together "of him" z; they confabulated and consulted together how to seize him, and take away his life, as the chief priests and elders frequently did; and when they had taken him they gave their voice against him, and unanimously condemned him, when they sat in judgment upon him;

and I was the song of the drunkards; or "of them that drink strong drink" a; be it made of what it will; that is, to excess: these, while they played on their instruments of music, as the word b here used signifies, sung songs, and Christ was the subject of them; as Job complains was his case, Job 30:8; very probably the common people that were employed in taking of Jesus might have plenty of liquor given them by the priests and elders, to encourage them; and this being a festival time too, might come at it more easily than usual, and drink more freely; and this might be the case of the Roman soldiers, when they made Christ the subject of their mirth and diversion in Pilate's hall.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 69:12 Heb “the mocking songs of the drinkers of beer.”

Geneva Bible: Psa 69:12 They that ( l ) sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards. ( l ) The more he sought to win them to God, the more they w...

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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 69:1-12 - --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...

Matthew Henry: Psa 69:1-12 - -- In these verses David complains of his troubles, intermixing with those complaints some requests for relief. I. His complaints are very sad, and he ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 69:1-13 - -- Out of deep distress, the work of his foes, the complaining one cries for help; he thinks upon his sins, which is sufferings bring to his remembranc...

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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