The enemies of Jesus, who were many and mighty, opposed him unjustly,v.4Psalms 69:4XWaiting for response and caused him great distress.vs.1-2Psalms 69:1-2XWaiting for response
Jesus was estranged even from his own siblings v.8Psalms 69:8XWaiting for response but he endured the reproach because it was God’s will,v.7Psalms 69:7XWaiting for response and he cried to his Father for help.vs.13-18Psalms 69:13-18XWaiting for response Nevertheless some were loyal to him, especially the eleven faithful disciples and certain women, and he prayed particularly for them,v.6Psalms 69:6XWaiting for response but even these deserted him in his last hours.
The behaviour of enemies and friends upon his crucifixion broke his heart when he was left alone with none to take pity or provide comfort.v.20Psalms 69:20XWaiting for response Deserted thus and nailed to the cross, they gave him vinegar and gall to drink.v.21Psalms 69:21XWaiting for response This drug was intended to numb the brain and reduce the suffering, so Jesus refused to drink it because he wanted to be fully conscious of what he was doing when he fulfilled God’s will in laying down his life. Matthew 27:34Matthew 27:34XWaiting for response
His enemies who persecuted him would be punished vs.22-27Psalms 69:22-27XWaiting for response and have their names blotted out of the book of life that contains the names of the righteous.v.28Psalms 69:28XWaiting for response
The righteous in the book of life v.28Psalms 69:28XWaiting for response are the humble who seek God v.32Psalms 69:32XWaiting for response and recognise the superior value of Jesus’ sacrifice.v.31Psalms 69:31XWaiting for response They will receive eternal life when “God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession. The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein”.vs.35-36Psalms 69:35-36XWaiting for response
This Psalm expressed beforehand the suffering of Jesus at the hands of men. We know this is a Messianic Psalm because it is applied in the Gospels to Jesus when they cited his prayer to God here recorded: “the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up”.v.9;Psalms 69:9XWaiting for response John 2:17John 2:17XWaiting for response