King James Version
What Does Psalms 69:3 Mean?
“I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.”
Context
1
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth deep waters: Heb. depth of waters
3
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
4
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
5
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee. sins: Heb. guiltiness
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3) **Crying.**—Better, *calling, i.e., *on God in prayer. For a similar picture of utter dejection comp. Psalm 22:15. The following English lines have caught the feeling of these verses:
“How have I knelt with arms of my aspiring
Lifted all night in irresponsive air,
Dazed and amazed with overmuch desiring,
Blank with the utter agony of prayer.”
*St. Paul, *by F. Myers.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 69:3 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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