69:21 They put bitter poison 1 into my food,
and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink. 2
110:7 From the stream along the road he drinks;
then he lifts up his head. 3
1 tn According to BDB 912 s.v. II רֹאשׁ the term can mean “a bitter and poisonous plant.”
2 sn John 19:28-30 appears to understand Jesus’ experience on the cross as a fulfillment of this passage (or Ps 22:15). See the study note on the word “thirsty” in John 19:28.
3 tn Here the expression “lifts up the head” refers to the renewed physical strength and emotional vigor (see Ps 3:3) provided by the refreshing water. For another example of a victorious warrior being energized by water in the aftermath of battle, see Judg 15:18-19 (see also 1 Sam 30:11-12, where the setting is different, however).