Homilist Psalm 69:13-29 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of your mercy hear me… I. THE COMPASSIONABLE. The representation which the author here gives of his sufferings, appeals strongly to our pity. Those sufferings are — 1. Great. "Deep waters," "mine," "pit." 2. Varied. Involving reproach, torture, depression. II. THE COMMENDABLE. What does this suffering man do in his suffering? 1. He goes to God in his distress (ver. 18). Who can deliver us but He? What hand but His can lift us from the "mire" into which we are sinking, can arrest the floods that are rushing on us? Science may mitigate some of our sufferings for a brief period; but it cannot remove any of them, and some it cannot touch. Saintly counsel and sympathy may yield us some succour and support, but God alone can deliver us out of all our sufferings. 2. He pleads His goodness for relief (ver. 16). III. THE CENSURABLE. His imprecations (vers. 22-28). "Be bravely revenged," says old Quarles; "he is below himself who is not above an injury." (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. |
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